Literacy-
The question of the week is "What can we learn by exploring the desert?" Students will understand that the desert gets very little rain, is home to many animals and has plants that need little water.
We will continue building our oral vocabulary with the words: arid, haven, dunes, ledge, precipitation, forbidding, landform and extinct.
We will also be able to recognize and use our high frequency words-animals, early, eyes, full, warm and water.
Our selection vocabulary this week is- cactus, climate, coyote, desert and harsh.
Our focus this week in phonics will include inflected endings, review of consonant blends, and VCe words.
Your children this week will also be to identify declarative (statement) and interrogative (question) sentences. We will be writing brief reports this week and next.
We will also be covering the letter h in handwriting this week.
Religion-
This week we will continue learning about the Ten Commandments by learning how we were given them. We will also reflect on how we can live them out in our own lives. We will then continue by learning ways in which we love God, including worship through mass and prayer.
Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 8:00am in celebration of All Saint's Day.
Math-
The goal for topic 5 is to understand place value. We will be identifying even and odd numbers and we will use data to solve from a chart to solve a problem. We will also have a math test on Thursday.
Please have your child practice with tens and ones. This website is extremely helpful and has great games. Click here to access it.
Science-
We finished our unit on life cycles. The kids really seemed to enjoy exploring different animals and their various life cycles.
Social Studies-
We are going to travel back in time for the next two weeks. We will be exploring Ancient Greece. You student will discover how life in Ancient Greece would be different than life today. They will gain understanding of important people such as Socrates and Alexander the Great during their trip back in time.
Spelling-
We have a very interesting week this week and will not have a spelling test this week.
Reminders-
I have updated grades, you may have noticed that some assignments are missing, I had quite a few assignments that had no names. Once we go over that in class, those assignments will be updated.
Our class Halloween Party is on Thursday Oct. 31st at 1:40pm. Students are allowed to wear a Halloween shirt and uniform bottoms.
November 1st will be a very exciting day. We are asking students to dress up as their favorite saint. We will have mass at 8am and it is also a noon dismissal day. I, unfortunately, will not be at school that day.
Our school calender of events can be found at cccscoltexpress.blogspot.com
If you have questions about anything, please feel free to email me.
Have a fabulous week!
Mary, Jesus, Joseph, pray for us!
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Sunday, October 20, 2013
October 21st- October 25th
Literacy-
The question of the week is "What can we learn by exploring the desert?" Students will understand that the desert gets very little rain, is home to many animals and has plants that need little water.
We will build our oral vocabulary with the words: arid, haven, dunes, ledge, precipitation, forbidding, landform and extinct.
We will also be able to recognize and use our high frequency words-animals, early, eyes, full, warm and water.
Our selection vocabulary this week is- cactus, climate, coyote, desert and harsh.
Our focus this week in phonics will include inflected endings, review of consonant blends, and VCe words.
Your children this week will also be to identify declarative (statement) and interrogative (question) sentences. We will be writing brief reports this week and next.
We will also be covering the letters H and h in handwriting this week.
Religion-
This week we will learn about the Ten Commandments by learning how we were given them. We will also reflect on how we can live them out in our own lives. We will then continue by learning ways in which we love God, including worship through mass and prayer.
On Wednesday, we are going to be praying a decade of the rosary for your child's intentions as well as attend mass.
Math-
The goal for topic 5 is to understand place value. We will be modelling tens and one, reading and writing numbers, identifying greater than and less than, count to 100 and find 10 more or 10 less.
There are many different websites that have games for children to practice place value, I really enjoy this one, and it would be great practice for your child!
Science-
We are still working through various life cycles. This week we will cover the life cycles of a butterfly, chicken and frog. Your child will also research the life cycle of an animal and present it to the class next week!
Spelling-
The words are available on Spelling City. Our words this week will deal with inflectional endings- dropped, dropping, excited, exciting, lifted, lifting, hugged, hugging, smiled, smiling, talked, talking
Reminders-
Thank you to all parents for coming to take the time to talk to me about your precious children.
I have received information from Mr. Neimerg for workshop dates for First Reconciliation and First Communion. Please look for that information to come home on Monday. There is a registration form for you to fill out, please return it if you are planning on receiving First Reconciliation and First Communion at Corpus Christi.
Our school calender of events can be found at cccscoltexpress.blogspot.com
If you have questions about anything, please feel free to email me.
Have a wonderful week!
Mary, Jesus, Joseph, pray for us!
The question of the week is "What can we learn by exploring the desert?" Students will understand that the desert gets very little rain, is home to many animals and has plants that need little water.
We will build our oral vocabulary with the words: arid, haven, dunes, ledge, precipitation, forbidding, landform and extinct.
We will also be able to recognize and use our high frequency words-animals, early, eyes, full, warm and water.
Our selection vocabulary this week is- cactus, climate, coyote, desert and harsh.
Our focus this week in phonics will include inflected endings, review of consonant blends, and VCe words.
Your children this week will also be to identify declarative (statement) and interrogative (question) sentences. We will be writing brief reports this week and next.
We will also be covering the letters H and h in handwriting this week.
Religion-
This week we will learn about the Ten Commandments by learning how we were given them. We will also reflect on how we can live them out in our own lives. We will then continue by learning ways in which we love God, including worship through mass and prayer.
On Wednesday, we are going to be praying a decade of the rosary for your child's intentions as well as attend mass.
Math-
The goal for topic 5 is to understand place value. We will be modelling tens and one, reading and writing numbers, identifying greater than and less than, count to 100 and find 10 more or 10 less.
There are many different websites that have games for children to practice place value, I really enjoy this one, and it would be great practice for your child!
Science-
We are still working through various life cycles. This week we will cover the life cycles of a butterfly, chicken and frog. Your child will also research the life cycle of an animal and present it to the class next week!
Spelling-
The words are available on Spelling City. Our words this week will deal with inflectional endings- dropped, dropping, excited, exciting, lifted, lifting, hugged, hugging, smiled, smiling, talked, talking
Reminders-
Thank you to all parents for coming to take the time to talk to me about your precious children.
I have received information from Mr. Neimerg for workshop dates for First Reconciliation and First Communion. Please look for that information to come home on Monday. There is a registration form for you to fill out, please return it if you are planning on receiving First Reconciliation and First Communion at Corpus Christi.
Our school calender of events can be found at cccscoltexpress.blogspot.com
If you have questions about anything, please feel free to email me.
Have a wonderful week!
Mary, Jesus, Joseph, pray for us!
Sunday, October 13, 2013
October 14th- 18th
Literacy-
We will continue exploring the question of the week, "What can we learn by exploring nature?" The main selection is "Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night" Students will understand that exploring nature includes the skies and space, water, forests and our neighborhoods. We will continue building our oral vocabulary with the words, galaxy, tranquil, wildlife, fledglings secure, detective, fascinating and slimy. We will also be able to recognize and use our high frequency words- bear, father, straight, build, love, couldn't, mother and our selection vocabulary- drooled, lanterns, shivered, snuggled.
Our focus this week in phonics will include consonant blends and review of long vowels VCe and short vowels. We will also continue reading for fluency as well as build comprehension.
Your children this week will also be identify predicates of a sentence and writing realistic non-fiction.
Religion-
This week we will learn about the Ten Commandments by learning how we were given them. We will also reflect on how we can live them out in our own lives. On Wednesday, we are going to be praying a decade of the rosary for your child's intentions.
Math-
Students will take a test in review of repeated addition. We will also introduce topic 5. Topic 5 will cover place value up to 100.
Science-
Our next unit will cover life cycles in nature. We will begin by looking at the life cycle of a plant and chicken.
Spelling-
We will not have spelling words this week due to the shortened week.
Reminders-
Please read with your child every night. Ask them questions about what they have read, comprehension is a huge skill that, if we can build early, will help your child tremendously!
Wednesday will be a noon dismissal day. You are invited to attend a Safety Response Protocol assembly on Wednesday at 11.
Parent teacher conferences begin on Wednesday at 3pm. I look forward to meeting with you and discussing your child's progress in class.
Have a wonderful week!
We will continue exploring the question of the week, "What can we learn by exploring nature?" The main selection is "Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night" Students will understand that exploring nature includes the skies and space, water, forests and our neighborhoods. We will continue building our oral vocabulary with the words, galaxy, tranquil, wildlife, fledglings secure, detective, fascinating and slimy. We will also be able to recognize and use our high frequency words- bear, father, straight, build, love, couldn't, mother and our selection vocabulary- drooled, lanterns, shivered, snuggled.
Our focus this week in phonics will include consonant blends and review of long vowels VCe and short vowels. We will also continue reading for fluency as well as build comprehension.
Your children this week will also be identify predicates of a sentence and writing realistic non-fiction.
Religion-
This week we will learn about the Ten Commandments by learning how we were given them. We will also reflect on how we can live them out in our own lives. On Wednesday, we are going to be praying a decade of the rosary for your child's intentions.
Math-
Students will take a test in review of repeated addition. We will also introduce topic 5. Topic 5 will cover place value up to 100.
Science-
Our next unit will cover life cycles in nature. We will begin by looking at the life cycle of a plant and chicken.
Spelling-
We will not have spelling words this week due to the shortened week.
Reminders-
Please read with your child every night. Ask them questions about what they have read, comprehension is a huge skill that, if we can build early, will help your child tremendously!
Wednesday will be a noon dismissal day. You are invited to attend a Safety Response Protocol assembly on Wednesday at 11.
Parent teacher conferences begin on Wednesday at 3pm. I look forward to meeting with you and discussing your child's progress in class.
Have a wonderful week!
Sunday, October 6, 2013
October 7th- 11th
Ms. Gonzalez's class news for October 4th- 7th
Parents! I am trying out a new format, please let me know what you think! If there is anything else you would like to see on the blog, please let me know, I am open to comments and suggestions!
Literacy-
Our question of the week this week is "What can we learn by exploring nature?" The main selection is "Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night" Students will understand that exploring nature includes the skies and space, water, forests and our neighborhoods. We will continue building our oral vocabulary with the words, galaxy, tranquil, wildlife, fledglings secure, detective, fascinating and slimy. We will also be able to recognize and use our high frequency words- bear, father, straight, build, love, couldn't, mother and our selection vocabulary- drooled, lanterns, shivered, snuggled.
Our focus this week in phonics will include consonant blends and review of long vowels VCe and short vowels. We will also continue reading for fluency as well as build comprehension.
Your children this week will also be identify predicates of a sentence and writing realistic non-fiction.
Religion-
This week, we are going to be finishing our unit on God's Servants, but learning about David and how he became king of Israel. We will then begin to learn about the Ten Commandments by learning how we were given them. We will also reflect on how we can live them out in our own lives.
Math-
Students will begin to build a foundation for multiplication this week by solving repeated addition problems. Students will also build arrays and problem solve number stories.
Social Studies-
We are going to continue our study of China by locating China on a map, and identifying the Yellow River and Great Wall of China, as well as locating Beijing, the capital city. We will also study the culture and the impact that it has had on the world. We will conclude our study by taking a trip to India and studying Mother Teresa and her work with the people of India.
Spelling-
Our words this week are: stop, hand, clip, twin, strap, brave, stream, breeze, nest, ask, mask, state.
Be sure to look out for a new spellers menu on Monday!
Reminders-
Please read with your child every night. Ask them questions about what they have read, comprehension is a huge skill that, if we can build early, will help your child tremendously!
We will have a school wide rosary on Wednesday at 1:40pm. Mass uniforms are still required.
Parent teacher conferences are coming up next week, please look out for the appointment confirmation sheet and send those back to me! I look forward to meeting with all of you!
Friday is a Spirit Day- spirit shirts and uniform bottoms!
Have a blessed week!
Parents! I am trying out a new format, please let me know what you think! If there is anything else you would like to see on the blog, please let me know, I am open to comments and suggestions!
Literacy-
Our question of the week this week is "What can we learn by exploring nature?" The main selection is "Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night" Students will understand that exploring nature includes the skies and space, water, forests and our neighborhoods. We will continue building our oral vocabulary with the words, galaxy, tranquil, wildlife, fledglings secure, detective, fascinating and slimy. We will also be able to recognize and use our high frequency words- bear, father, straight, build, love, couldn't, mother and our selection vocabulary- drooled, lanterns, shivered, snuggled.
Our focus this week in phonics will include consonant blends and review of long vowels VCe and short vowels. We will also continue reading for fluency as well as build comprehension.
Your children this week will also be identify predicates of a sentence and writing realistic non-fiction.
Religion-
This week, we are going to be finishing our unit on God's Servants, but learning about David and how he became king of Israel. We will then begin to learn about the Ten Commandments by learning how we were given them. We will also reflect on how we can live them out in our own lives.
Math-
Students will begin to build a foundation for multiplication this week by solving repeated addition problems. Students will also build arrays and problem solve number stories.
Social Studies-
We are going to continue our study of China by locating China on a map, and identifying the Yellow River and Great Wall of China, as well as locating Beijing, the capital city. We will also study the culture and the impact that it has had on the world. We will conclude our study by taking a trip to India and studying Mother Teresa and her work with the people of India.
Spelling-
Our words this week are: stop, hand, clip, twin, strap, brave, stream, breeze, nest, ask, mask, state.
Be sure to look out for a new spellers menu on Monday!
Reminders-
Please read with your child every night. Ask them questions about what they have read, comprehension is a huge skill that, if we can build early, will help your child tremendously!
We will have a school wide rosary on Wednesday at 1:40pm. Mass uniforms are still required.
Parent teacher conferences are coming up next week, please look out for the appointment confirmation sheet and send those back to me! I look forward to meeting with all of you!
Friday is a Spirit Day- spirit shirts and uniform bottoms!
Have a blessed week!
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