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Posted by Mrs. McMahon (1B) in Announcements
Sunday, 20 May 2012 10:10
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Religion
This week we will discuss people who helped the early church spread the Good News such as St. Martin. We will see how St. Martin learned that Whatever you do for the least of our brothers, you do for Jesus. We will learn that in order to spread the Good News we need to read and learn about the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
Language Arts
Jays
We will complete Lesson 29 and begin Lesson 30. The spelling test for Lesson 30 will be on Thursday, May 31.
Reading Main Selection: Frog and Toad Together By Arnold Lobel
Spelling: find mind mild cold fold most soon new boy building
Dictation: They are putting a new building in Lisle, Illinois.
High frequency Words: any front nothing sorry ready
Phonics: long o, long i; -ind, -ild, -old
Skills: alphabetize, comprehension
Grammar: using go and went
Robust Vocabulary:
Tiresome- boring
Seized- to grab something in a sudden strong way
Tremendous- something that is very large and great
Patient- putting up with things without complaining
Exhausted- when you are so tired you can hardly move
Outrageous- being different in a shocking way
Larks
We will complete Lesson 27 and begin Lesson 28. The spelling test for Lesson 28 will be on Thursday, May 31.
Main Selection: At the Crayon Factory pgs 152-169
Spelling words: funny, happy, story, stories, hurry, hurried, how, out, baby, done
Dictation: Will you tell the baby a funny story?
Phonics: long vowel e spelled y, ie inflections –ed, -er, -est, -es
High Frequency Words: able, almost, blue, great, poured, took, traveled
Grammar: verbs that tell about the past
Skills: Details, Rereading
Writing: How to Paragraph
Robust Vocabulary:
Properly: if you do something properly, you do it the right way
Familiar: if something is familiar, it is something you know very well
Arrived: if you arrive at a place, you have come to that place
Anticipate: when you anticipate a something, you look forward to something
Numerous: If you have numerous toys, you have many toys
Vibrant: if your shirt is vibrant, it has bright or bold colors
Math
Saints
We will practice subtracting single and double digit numbers to 100 without regrouping.
Homework: pages 127 – 134
Angels
We will learn to measure using linear measure and weight. We will use rulers to measure in inches and centimeters and begin to use a scale to measure in pounds.
Homework: A packet will go home. We need more practice on counting money.
Social Studies
We will learn about inventions in transportation and communication and how they have transformed our world and economy.
Posted by Mrs. McMahon (1B) in Announcements
Sunday, 13 May 2012 04:26
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As you know, this past week has been the hardest week of my life. I know that what has allowed me to endure this difficult time has been the support that has come from my Faith, my friends and my family. I have been made aware, more acutely, of the love and support that I have received prior to this loss, during these trying days and will receive in the days to come from my St. Joan of Arc Family. Your outpouring of love in countless ways has been and continues to be a strength to me and my family. Your prayers and the prayers of all the children have given us the courage and capability to carry on.
I plan to return to my classroom this week. I know that seeing my students smile, play, and laugh is the medicine that I need at this time. I want to thank you again for all that you have done on behalf of our family. We wish you all a Happy Mother’s Day and may God Bless you all today and every day.
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Sunday, 6 May 2012 21:03
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Please see Mrs. Barenbrugge’s blog for Mrs. McMahon’s class news.
Posted by Mrs. McMahon (1B) in Announcements
Sunday, 29 April 2012 12:58
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It seems unreal that we are nearing the end of First Grade. The children have grown, physically, academically and spiritually. Some of the children are so tall, they are outgrowing their clothes and their desks! They are also bursting out at the seams to get outside and run around now that the weather is getting a little nicer.
We will spend a good deal of time with assessments this week, so, please make sure your child has sufficient rest and breakfast to be alert during the testing on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
Please refer to the ABC’s Countdown for the items that come to school this week.
A – Wednesday is Animal Day – Bring a stuffed animal to school.
B – Thursday is Beach Day – Bring a book, towel, sunglasses.
C – Friday is Color Day -Wear Colorful Socks to School
RELIGION
We will talk about Jesus as our Risen Savior. We will continue to hear how the apostles saw Jesus on many occasions after his death. We will introduce Jesus as the Holy Spirit. We will also talk about Mary, our Mother in Heaven.
Language Arts Lesson 28
This week will be a two week lesson since we will be devoting some of our reading time to testing. The final test for spelling words from Lesson 28 will be on Friday, May 11.
However, I am going to give a list of CHALLENGE WORDS for your child to study this week. We will have a test on these words this Friday.
wait, stick, shine, dream, tries, blade, coach, fright, crawl, wishes, thorn, shouted, growl, third, camped, clapping, riding
Lesson 28
Main Selection: At the Crayon Factory pgs 152-169
Spelling words: funny, happy, story, stories, hurry, hurried, how, out, baby, done
Dictation: The baby clapped his hands because he was happy.
Phonics: long vowel e spelled y, ie inflections –ed, -er, -est, -es
High Frequency Words: able, almost, blue, great, poured, took, traveled
Grammar: verbs that tell about the past
Skills: Details, Rereading
Writing: How to Paragraph
Robust Vocabulary:
Properly: if you do something properly, you do it the right way
Familiar: if something is familiar, it is something you know very well
Arrived: if you arrive at a place, you have come to that place
Anticipate: when you anticipate a something, you look forward to something
Numerous: If you have numerous toys, you have many toys
Vibrant: if your shirt is vibrant, it has bright or bold colors
RAZ KIDS – Level N – The Mystery Wind and Making Rice
Level Q – Eleventeen and Sweet Potato Challenge
Larks:
We will be giving a Theme Test this week along with other assessments. Therefore, these words are for two weeks. The final spelling test on these words will be on Friday, May 11.
However, I am going to give a list of CHALLENGE WORDS for your child to study this week. We will have a test on these words this Friday.
Spelling: my try tried ties light might use rule color hair
Reading Main Selection: ‘Blast Off’ pages72-89
High Frequency Words: climbed, earth, fooling, table, thought
Skills: story elements, comprehension
Phonics: long vowel i: y, ie, igh; contractions: ‘d, ‘ve, ‘re
Grammar: Verbs that tell about now.
Writing: research report
Robust Vocabulary:
Fondly- When something is done fondly, it’s done in a carrying way.
Pale- If something is pale, it is very light or without much color.
Shadowy- If a place is shadowy, it is not in the light; it is shady.
Imaginative- You are good at coming up with things and ideas in your mind.
Similar- If you two things are similar, they’re alike in many ways.
Affectionate- If you are affectionate, you like to show you love someone.
RAZ KIDS – Level L – Smelly Clyde and How Animals Sleep
MATH
Saints
This week we will working on finding the capacity in cups, pints and quarts as well as in liters, we will also begin to read thermometers.
Homework: Pages 121-126
Angels
We will have a test on time this week. Then we will begin to study money. Please help your child to identify and count, pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters and half-dollars.
Homework: Pages A packet on Time will go home.
SOCIAL STUDIES
We will compare past and present by looking how people move, communicate, and are educated in the past and in the present.
Posted by Mrs. McMahon (1B) in Announcements
Saturday, 21 April 2012 15:06
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We had such a great week last week with many projects completed and underway. We heard about all the children’s science projects, we filmed some wonderful talents, we wrote about ways to help the Earth, we got to go to Mass with our Buddies, we began some research projects, and we’re progressing beautifully on learning our Math Facts.
Here are some days you might want to put on your calendar for upcoming Events:
Field Trip to the Morton Arboretum at the end of the month – more later via email.
May 30, Magic, Muffins and More… from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
This week we will be busy bees again. We will work on some surprises for our Moms for their special day in May. We will be switching from Science to Social Studies and be learning about the past, present and future. Here are the details about what we will learn this week.
RELIGION
This week we will have a test on Chapters 19 and 20 highlighting the events before Easter and how they relate to our Sunday Masses. The test will be on Wednesday, April 25. A study guide will go home. Then we will begin to learn about the Holy Spirit.
LANGUAGE ARTS
Jays Lesson 27
Reading Main Selection: Ebb and Flo and the Baby Seal pages 108-133
Phonics: /ou/ow, ou; -out, -ow, -own, -ound
Skills: story elements, inferences
High Frequency Words: answered, baby, done, heard, pools, pushed, together
Spelling: how cow down town loud cloud out found round try light earth table
Dictation: She found eight, round eggs on Easter morning.
Writing: Book Review
Grammar: Using am, is, and are
Robust Vocabulary:
Quivered- shiver or tremble quickly
Wailed- If you wail you let out a long, loud cry.
Scattered- If things are scattered they went off in different directions.
Anticipate- You look forward to something.
Numerous- You have many of something.
Larks Lesson 25
Spelling: use cute cube tube tune rule nice large hear talk
Dictation: Can you hear me when I talk?
Reading Main Selection: Amazing Animals
Skills: intonation, alphabetize, using graphic organizers
High Frequency Words: clear only good-bye hair toes color kinds
Phonics: long vowel/ (y)oo/u_e; inflectional endings –ed, -ing
Comprehension: Alphabetize, Use Graphic Organizers
Grammar: Verbs
Robust Vocabulary:
Deserve- If you deserve something you’ve worked hard to get it.
Usually- If you usually do something, you almost always do it.
Peaceful- When something is peaceful, it’s very quiet.
Variety- If there is a variety, there’s many different kinds.
Incredible- It’s amazing, you can hardly believe it.
Typical- It usually happens this way.
MATH
Saints – We will complete our Chapter on Measuring Length and Weight. A study guide will go home and a test will be given on Wednesday, April 25.
Homework: a packet on math facts to 20 will be sent home.
Angels – We will continue our study of time. We will learn to read clocks to 5 minute intervals. A lot of practice is needed for children to master this skill. We will also learn about calendars and schedules.
Homework: a packet on time will go home.
Science: The children did an outstanding job on preparing and speaking about their Science Projects. Thanks for all your help.
Social Studies: We will begin Unit 3 of Social Studies. We will learn about the past, present and future by comparing ways people live. We will learn about settlers and American Indians.