Grade one/two September 2-5, 2014
Happy day after Labor Day! We had a busy first week of school! This week we will begin guided reading groups and we will work into a more reliable routine.
In reading/language, we will think about families, particularly grandparents as we will celebrate Grandparent’s Day next Sunday, Sept. 7. Our stories reflect that theme. Our goals are thinking about same and different, characters in stories, and the sound of short e.
In math we continue to learn the meaning of addition and subtraction and terms associated with those operations. Seconds will be adding to 20 and firsts to 10.
In science we will talk about animals and how body parts help them survive in their environments. We will discuss downtown Laramie in social studies and how it helps people of Laramie have a better life.
In religion we will review the sign of the cross and begin a discussion on Creation. As you may have noted, we have school Mass twice next week, the first time on Monday as it is the birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the second on our regular day, Thursday. We will talk this week about Mary’s birthday as we prepare for next Monday’s Mass.
You may have noticed in the letter sent you before school began that I am pretty strict about homework. Unless otherwise noted, homework is due the day after it is assigned. I don’t give much homework but what I do give has purpose and is important. Thanks for your help with this.
Homework
Tuesday: spelling sort (write each word neatly and correctly in the space provided. First graders have only the en, et chunk words. )
Wednesday: religion home journal: please discuss with your family how you care for God’s creation and write about it. No need to return the journal to school, please keep it at home.
Thursday: unsure, perhaps spelling
Spelling words
Firsts: Seconds have first grade words and these:
yet pen check
set hen checkers
wet ten went
let men every
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