Weekly Update
Week 18
Week of 1/13-1/17
In the Classroom
Religion: This week we are back to Chapter 8: Jesus had many followers. They will learn about how Jesus showed his followers how to pray and the Lord’s Prayer. Chapter Test is Wednesday 1/15.
To help your child prepare, here are some talking points:
· The followers of Jesus learned from him
· Jesus’ followers believed he was the Son of God
· Jesus taught his followers The Lord’s Prayer
· The Apostles were the twelve men Jesus chose to lead his followers
· Jesus often prayed to God the Father
· What did Jesus do to help his followers in the storm?
Language Arts:
· Visualize and Retell to Summarize
· Spell and read words that have the short /u/ sound
· High Frequency Words: want, put, show, under, three, make
· Grammar: Proper Nouns
· In writing, they will continue their Farm Animal Reports
Spelling Words: Spelling Test is Friday, January 17.
run fun nut cut bug rug
under put
Fundations: Students will continue their work on bonus letters, like ff, ll, ss, and sometimes zz at the end of some words. They will review the glued sound /ol/ and learn the glued sound /am/ like ham and /an/ like an
Math: Place Value
· Make groups of 10s and 1s
· Problem Solving using the strategy to make a table
· Numbers to 100
· Ten More, Ten Less
· Count by 5 using nickels
Science: We will continue to learn how we communicate with sound.
Homework:
Students will continue to read for 10-20 minutes each night. Reading: Just for Fun, Let’s Put on a Show
Spelling and Math homework when it is provided.
Notes:
No School Monday 1/20 MLK , Jr. Day
Catholic Schools Week : 1/27-1/31
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Weekly Update
Week 17
Week of 1/6-1/10
HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a very happy new year. I am sure the students are excited to come back after 16 days of no school! The goal this week is to get back into the routine and still have fun learning new things!
In the Classroom
Religion: This week we are back to Chapter 8: Jesus had many followers. They will learn about how Jesus invited people to be his followers, his followers believed he was the Son of God, and that Jesus showed his followers how to pray.
Language Arts:
· Identify Main Idea and Supporting Details to Summarize
· Spell and read words that start with sh and th
· High Frequency Words: into, many, live, out
· Grammar: irregular plural nouns.
· In writing, they will continue their how-to sentences.
Spelling Words: Spelling Test is Friday, January 10.
fish ship thin shop with thank
live many
Fundations: Students will continue their work on bonus letters, like ff, ll, ss, and sometimes zz at the end of some words. They will review the glued sound /ol/ for letters all, like in ball, two sounds because all makes the /ol/ sound.
Math: They will begin a new Chapter: Place Value
· Review how to write numbers 11-19
· Count groups of 10
· Count by 10s using dimes
· Make group of tens plus some ones
Science: We will continue to learn how we communicate with sound.
Homework:
Students will continue to read for 10-20 minutes each night. Reading: This Fish, That Fish and Birds
Spelling and Math homework when it is provided.
Notes:
Catholic Schools Week : 1/27-1/31
Have a great week! If you have any questions, please email me!
Miss Szymanski
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Weekly Update
Week 16
Week of 12/16-12/20
This week will look similar to last week. We did not get to everything last week, so some of it got pushed to week 16.
In the Classroom
Religion: This week we are on to Chapter 14: Christmas. We will highlight the Christmas season as the time in which we celebrate the birth of the Son of God.
Language Arts:
This week they will continue to work on their skills from last week.
· Spell and read words that end in -en, -et, and -eg.
· High Frequency Words: who, some, of, no, eat
· In grammar, they will be introduced to plural nouns.
· In writing, they will continue their how-to sentences.
Spelling Words: Spelling Test is Wednesday, December 18.
leg beg men hen let get
who some
Fundations: Students will continue their work on bonus letters, like ff, ll, ss, and sometimes zz at the end of some words. They will also learn the glued sound /ol/ for letters all, like in ball, two sounds because all makes the /ol/ sound.
Math: In math this week, students will continue Strategies for Subtracting from 20. This Chapter Test will be Wednesday, December 18.
This week, they will learn how to subtract with missing addends. Tuesday will be a review day.
Science: We will continue to learn how we communicate with sound.
Homework:
Students will continue to read for 10-20 minutes each night. Reading “Hen’s Eggs” and “Food on the Farm”
Spelling and Math homework when it is provided. Advent calendar.
Notes:
Happy Birthday Noah! 12/20
Christmas Program
The Christmas Program will be this Thursday, December 19th at 10:30 in the church. We hope you can come join us! If you are planning to sign your student out early after the show, please note students are to come back to the classroom before they are dismissed. They cannot be dismissed from the church. Students are invited to wear Christmas attire (dress, skirt, dress pants, button down shirt).
Students will be singing “There Was a Little Baby” and “Go Tell it on the Mountain”
Christmas Party
On Friday, December 20, we will be having our class Christmas Party at 10:30. All parents and guardians are invited to celebrate with us.
Sign-Up Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094ca9af2ba3f85-ascs3
Friday is also a noon dismissal!
I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas season full of love and joy, and a happy New Year!
Loving God,
During this holy season of Christmas we ask for your blessing on all families.
Let Mary’s openness to your wondrous ways be an inspiration to place all trust in you.
Let Joseph’s courage provide hope during times of anxiety and uncertainty.
Let Jesus’ life ignite all families with a spirit of light and love.
May the grace that encircled the Holy Family widen to embrace all families.
Amen.
Students report back to school on January 6, 2020!
Have a great week! If you have any questions, please email me!
Miss Szymanski
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Weekly Update
Week 15
Week of 12/9-12/13
In the Classroom
Religion: We are jumping a few chapters in Religion this week to Chapter 13: Advent. Last week, students learned that the church has seasons, and since we are in the season of Advent, students will learn more about it in this chapter.
Students will also have a Unit 1 Test this Wednesday, December 11.
To help your child prepare for this Test, here are some talking points:
· The Bible is a book about God
· God sent his own Son, Jesus, to us
· On Christmas, we celebrate the birth of Jesus
· Jesus taught us that we should be good neighbors to everyone
· Jesus was kind to people
· God created the world
· Jesus taught us that God watches over us and cares for us
· Jesus had many followers
· Jesus was nice to children
· Jesus healed people
Language Arts:
· They will learn how to spell and read words that end in -en, -et, and -eg.
· High Frequency Words this week are: who, some, of, no, eat
· In grammar, they will be introduced to plural nouns.
· In writing, they will continue their how-to sentences.
Spelling Words:
leg beg men hen let get
who some
Fundations: Students will continue their work on bonus letters, like ff, ll, ss, and sometimes zz at the end of some words.
Math: In math this week, students will continue Strategies for Subtracting from 20. This Chapter Test is projected to be next Monday, December 16. This week, they will learn:
· to make 10 to subtract.
· Using related facts to subtract
· Fact Families
· How to subtract with missing addends
Science: We will continue to learn about sound as students learn how to make something move with sound and how we communicate with sound.
Homework:
Students will continue to read for 10-20 minutes each night. Reading “Hen’s Eggs” and “Food on the Farm”
Spelling and Math homework when it is provided. Advent calendar.
Notes:
Christmas Program
The Christmas Program will be next Thursday, December 19th at 10:30 in the church. We hope you can come join us! Students are invited to wear Christmas attire (dress, skirt, dress pants, button down shirt)
Students will be singing “There Was a Little Baby” and “Go Tell it on the Mountain”
Have a great week!
Miss Szymanski
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Weekly Update
Week 14
Week of 12/2-12/6
In the Classroom
Religion: Students will begin Chapter 6: The Church Year. This is a great introduction to the different seasons of the church year as we began the Advent Season on December 1st. I will be sending home an Advent calendar homework sheet. You can do the small activities as a family or just with your child.
Language Arts: Students will begin a new unit in Language Arts this week.
· They will learn how to spell and read words that end in -og -op and -ot.
· High Frequency Words this week are: one, her, two, does, and they.
· In grammar, they will be introduced to nouns.
· In writing, they will begin how-to writing.
Spelling Words:
hog log hot lot hop top
one they
Fundations: Students will finish the digraphs unit, and move on to bonus letters, like ff, ll, ss, and sometimes zz at the end of some words.
Math: In math this week, students are starting a new unit-Strategies for Subtracting from 20. They will learn:
· to count back 1, 2, or 3
· to use a number line to subtract
· use doubles to subtract,
· to write a number sentence to solve a word problem,
· and to make 10 to subtract.
Science: We will begin a new unit on Sound-students will learn about volume and pitch.
Homework:
Students will continue to read for 10-20 minutes each night. Reading “Fox on a Rock” and “Little Bears”.
Spelling and Math homework when it is provided. Advent calendar.
Notes:
Happy Birthday to Reyna! (11/24)
As always, please email me with any questions.
Have a great week!
Miss Szymanski
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Weekly Update
Week 12
Week of 11/18-11/22
In the Classroom
Religion: Students will finish Chapter 5 this week. Students will learn that Jesus taught us that all people are our neighbors. They will learn the story of the Good Samaritan. The chapter test will be on Tuesday, November 19 .
To help your child prepare for the test, talk with them about:
· Jesus taught us that all people are our neighbors
· Many people came to hear Jesus
· We show God our love when we love ourselves
· Commandments are laws given to us by God
· Jesus listened to people’s problems
· The story of the Good Samaritan—all people are our neighbors; we should be kind neighbors to everyone.
Language Arts: Students will continue to learn how to read and spell words with blended endings, such as words that end in -nd, -st, and -nt. Students will also continue to work their grammar, spelling, reading, and writing skills this week. Grammar this week is continued emphasis on sentence structure. Writing skills are focused on persuasive writing. High frequency words are very, help, use, and now. The spelling quiz will be Tuesday, November 19.
Spelling Words
land sand fast list sink ant
help very
Fundations: Students are continuing to learn how to put letter sounds together to make words, and how to use those sounds to spell other words. They will be continuing to build words using digraphs --wh, ch, sh, th, and ck sounds.
Math: In math this week, students are continuing their practice on addition strategies to 20. They will learn to problem solve by acting it out, making 10 to add using a tens-frame, adding in any order, and adding 3 numbers. I am trying to get this test in before Thanksgiving Break, so the test is projected to be on Monday, November 25.
Social Studies: Last week we began our unit on citizenship and community. This week, we will focus our skills on how we can be a good citizen in our community.
Homework:
Students will continue to read for 10-20 minutes each night. Spelling and Math homework when it is provided.
Thanksgiving Feast:
We will be having a Thanksgiving Feast on Tuesday, November 26. This will be a conjoined party with the second grade. All parents and guardians are welcome to attend. It will be at 10:30 in the 2nd grade classroom.
A sign-up genius will be sent out either today (Monday) or tomorrow (Tuesday). Please be on the look-out for that with information about the feast!
As always, please email me with any questions.
Have a great week!
Miss Szymanski
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Weekly Update
Week 11
Week of 11/11-11/15
In the Classroom
Religion: Students will begin Chapter 5: Jesus Teaches Us About Love. Students will learn that many people wanted to follow Jesus and listen to his teachings. Jesus wanted the people to know that God cared for each one of them. They will learn that Jesus taught the Great Commandment, to love God above all. Finally, they will learn that Jesus taught us to love God, ourselves and others.
Language Arts: Students will learn how to read and spell words with blended endings, such as words that end in -nd, -st, and -nt. Students will also continue to work their grammar, spelling, reading, and writing skills this week. High frequency words are very, help, use, and now. The spelling quiz will be next Monday, November 18.
Spelling Words
land sand fast list sink ant
help very
Fundations: Students are continuing to learn how to put letter sounds together to make words, and how to use those sounds to spell other words. They will be continuing to build words using digraphs --wh, ch, sh, th, and ck sounds.
Math: In math this week, students will be going back to addition. The new chapter focuses on addition strategies to 20. They will learn to count on, count on using pennies, adding using a number line, using doubles to add, and using near doubles to add.
Science: We will finish up the unit on the engineering design process.
Social Studies: We will begin our unit on citizenship and community.
Homework:
Students will continue to read for 10-20 minutes each night. Spelling and Math homework when it is provided.
Have a great week!
Miss Szymanski
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Weekly Update
Week 10
Week of 11/4-11/8
We had a lot of fun last week with Halloween and celebrating All Saints’ Day! Because of all of the festivities of last week, some of what we were supposed to get to last week is pushed further into this week. Thanks for understanding!
In the Classroom
Religion: Students will continue working on chapter 4, Jesus Works Among the People. This week they will learn that Jesus watches over us and cares for us all the time, and that Jesus helps all those in need. This chapter quiz will be Wednesday, November 6.
To help your child prepare for the test, talk about Zacchaeus, a man who had Jesus come to his house, John the Baptist is Jesus’ cousin, that we believe and trust God’s love, that Jesus treated everyone with respect, one way Jesus showed God’s love by healing the sick, that Jesus moved around a lot and did not stay in one place, and that John the Baptist told people to share and be kind.
Language Arts: Students will learn how to spell r-controlled words- Students will also continue to work their grammar, spelling, reading, and writing skills this week. High frequency words are run, ride, and be. The spelling quiz will be on Friday, November 8.
Spelling Words: Week 4
crib crab grab grass trap trip
that good
Fundations: Students are continuing to learn how to put letter sounds together to make words, and how to use those sounds to spell other words. They will be continuing to build words using digraphs --wh, ch, sh, th, and ck sounds.
Math: In math this week, students will continue to work on their subtraction skills. They will learn to subtract from subtract from 10, relating addition and subtraction, and deciphering True and False Statements. The math test is projected to be on Friday, November 8.
Science: We will continue to talk about the engineering design process.
Homework:
Students will continue to read for 10-20 minutes each night. They should have brought home a new Reading coloring sheet for November last Friday. Spelling and Math homework when it is provided.
Notes
We are collecting donations for the Thanksgiving Food Drive. We are collecting Boxed Mashed Potatoes, Canned Vegetables, Boxed Stuffing, or Canned Fruit. If you are grocery shopping this week or find extra food in your pantry, please sent one of these donations with your child to school to be donated to a good cause. Thank you.
As always, if you have any questions, please email me.
Thanks,
Miss Szymanski
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Weekly Update
Week 9
Week of 10/28-11/1
In the Classroom
Religion: Students will continue working on chapter 4, Jesus Works Among the People. They will learn that Jesus taught everyone about God’s love, that Jesus watches over us and cares for us all the time, and that Jesus helps all those in need. This chapter quiz will be next Monday, November 4.
To help your child prepare for the test, talk about Zacchaeus, a man who had Jesus come to his house, John the Baptist is Jesus’ cousin, that we believe and trust God’s love, that Jesus treated everyone with respect, one way Jesus showed God’s love by healing the sick, that Jesus moved around a lot and did not stay in one place, and that John the Baptist told people to share and be kind.
Students have been learning about different saints as we will celebrate All Saints’ Day on Friday, November 1.
Language Arts: Students are continuing to learn how to read and spell -in, -it, and -iss words. Students will also continue to work their grammar, spelling, reading, and writing skills this week. High frequency words are run, ride, and be. The spelling quiz will be on Wednesday October 30.
Spelling Words: Week 3
pin win sit hit kiss miss
run ride be
Fundations: Students are continuing to learn how to put letter sounds together to make words, and how to use those sounds to spell other words. They will be introduced to digraphs such as wh, ch, sh, th, and ck sounds.
Math: In math this week, students will continue to work on their subtraction skills. They will learn to subtract from 6 & 7, subtract from 8, subtract from 9, subtract from 10, and relating addition and subtraction.
Science: We will continue to talk about the engineering design process.
Homework:
Students will continue to read for 10-20 minutes each night. Spelling and Math homework when it is provided.
Notes:
The Halloween parade will be on Thursday, October 31. Students come dressed in costume with a change of clothes. Students are allowed to dress down in autumn colors (orange, purple, black, yellow).
Thank you so much for supporting your child and coming to parent-teacher conferences. It was so great talking with all of you!
As always, if you have any questions, please email me.
Thanks,
Miss Szymanski
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Weekly Update
Week 8
Hi everyone! This is a jam-packed week of events at school! If you have any concerns or questions, please let me know J
With the shorter week this week (field trip on Wednesday and early dismissals on Thursday and Friday), this Update shows a rough outline of how the week will go.
In the Classroom
Religion: This week, students will begin chapter 4, Jesus Works Among the People. They will be learning about John the Baptist, that Jesus taught everyone about God’s love, and that Jesus watches over us and cares for us all the time.
With All Saints’ Day approaching, we will also start to learn about some saints this week as well.
Language Arts: Students will learn how to read and spell -in, -it, and -iss words. Students will also continue to work on their grammar, spelling, reading, and writing skills this week. High frequency words are run, ride, and be.
Spelling Words: Week 3
pin win sit hit kiss miss
Fundations: Students are continuing to learn how to put letter sounds together to make words, and how to use those sounds to spell other words.
Math: In math this week, students will continue to work on their subtraction skills. They will learn to compare groups, subtract from 4 and 5, subtract from 6 & 7, subtract from 8, and subtracting from 9.
Science: We will continue to talk about the engineering design process.
Social Studies: We will learn All About Ourselves!
Homework:
Students will continue to read for 10-20 minutes each night. Spelling and Math homework when it is provided.
Notes:
Wed. 10/23 Milburn Orchard Field Trip- Students should be dressed in gym uniform and bring a packed lunch.
Wed.10/23 Trunk or Treat 5-7pm
Thank you, Mrs. Piorkowski, for the time and effort of getting everything ready for Trunk or Treat this week! Thank you to all of you who have donated to this event. We hope to see everyone at the school for this fun night!
If you have any further questions about Trunk or Treat, please email me!
Thur. and Fri. 10/24-25 Parent Conferences
Thanks everyone for signing up for conferences! The interim reports will be sent home today, Monday, October 21.
Thur. 10/31
Halloween Party-Mrs. Piorkowski and I are working together to create something fun for the students next Thursday, I will send something later this week for the Halloween Party.
Please let me know if there are any questions or concerns for the week. There is a lot going on, so I want to make sure we are all on the same page.
Thanks, and have a great week!
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Weekly Update
Week 7
In the Classroom
Religion: This week, students will finish working on chapter 3, Jesus Grew Up in a Family. Students will learn that Jesus grew up in Nazareth with Mary and Joseph and they make up The Holy Family. This Chapter Test will be on Friday, October 18.
To prepare your child for the test, you can discuss that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, but grew up in Nazareth. (Was your child born in a different city than where you live now? Make connections.) We celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas, Mary always did what God asked her to do, and that The Holy Family is made up of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Finally talk about things the Holy Family did together—obeyed God’s laws, helped each other at home, helped others, prayed, and listened to stories about God.
Language Arts: Students are continuing to learn how to read and spell -ad, -ap, and -ack words. Students will also continue to work their grammar, spelling, reading, and writing skills this week. High frequency words yes, it, over, and too. Week 2 Spelling Quiz will be on Thursday, October 17.
Spelling Words: Week 2
dad sad back nap tap sack
too over
Fundations: Students are continuing to learn how to put letter sounds together to make words, and how to use those sounds to spell other letters.
Math: In math this week, students will continue to work on their subtraction skills. They will learn to write a subtraction number sentence, how to subtract 0 and all, vertical subtraction, and drawing diagrams to solve problems. A quiz on subtraction strategies will be on Friday, October 18.
Science: No science this week due to the short week.
Social Studies: Sr. Joan will come into the class to talk about how we can be good citizens and disciples of Jesus.
Homework:
Students will continue to read for 10-20 minutes each night. Spelling and Math homework when it is provided.
Notes:
Student Council will be selling Pink Ribbons this week in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. Your student can purchase the ribbon for a dollar ($1) and will be able to dress down next Thursday, October 24. If your child chooses to participate, I will hold on to the ribbons and distribute them next week, so they do not get lost.
Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Wed. 10/23 Milburn Orchard Field Trip- Make sure student is dressed in gym uniform and brings a packed lunch.
Wed.10/23 Trunk or Treat 5-7pm Students will come in costume to play and Trick or Treat around the parking lot. Thank you Mrs. Piorkowski for the time and effort of getting together the sign-up genius for Trunk or Treat. Please consider donating.
Thur. and Fri. 10/24-25 Parent Conferences
Please use the sign-up genius to sign up for conferences next week. I look forward to seeing you all there!
As always, please let me know if you have any comments, questions, or concerns.
Thanks, and have a great week!
Ms. Szymanski
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Weekly Update
Week 6
In the Classroom
Religion: This week, students will begin working on chapter 3, Jesus Grew Up in a Family. Students will learn that Jesus had a family, just like they do. We will also be talking about where he was born, so we will be talking about Christmas this week and why we celebrate it. They will also learned Jesus grew up in Nazareth with Mary and Joseph and they make up The Holy Family.
Language Arts: This week, we will get further into the language arts curriculum. Students will continue practicing reading -an and -at words. They will also be introduced to -ad, -ap, and -ack words. Students will continue their grammar, spelling, reading, and writing work this week. They will also learn the high frequency words yes, it, over, and too. The first spelling quiz will be Tuesday, October 8.
Spelling Words: Week 1
mat cat hat man can ran
up down
Spelling Words: Week 2
dad sad back nap tap sack
too over
Fundations: At this point, students have learned all of the letters and the sounds, as well the keyword they use to remember the sound. Students now will learn how to put those sounds together to make words.
Math: This week in math, students will be introduced to True and False Statements and how to decide whether or not it is true . Students will have their Chapter 1 Math Test next Wednesday, October 8. The next chapter introduced will be subtraction.
Science: Students had a blast learning the Engineering Design Process and how to “Trap A Monster.” I will try and post pictures and videos online of their creative ways to trap the monsters.
Social Studies: We will begin social studies this week and start with Fire Safety. It is important to talk about the ways fires can be prevented at home- checking smoke alarms, making sure the stove is turned off, blowing out candles, even taking lint out of the dryer. It is also important to talk about what to do in the event of a fire-staying low to the ground, how to get out of the house safely, and knowing where to meet the family outside
Homework:
Students will continue to read for 10-20 minutes each night. Spelling and Math homework when it is provided.
Specials:
Monday- Music and P.E. (please make sure your child is dressed in P.E. uniform!)
Tuesday-Technology
Wednesday-Library (please make sure the library book is in the backpack on Tuesday night!)
Thursday – Music, Art
Friday – Spanish, Technology
As always, please let me know if you have any comments, questions, or concerns.
Thanks, and have a great week!
Ms. Szymanski
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Weekly Update
Week 5
In the Classroom
Religion: This week, students will begin to work on Chapter 2. They will learn about the Blessed Trinity. This can be a confusing topic to think of God as Three Persosns. They will learn that God sent his own Son, Jesus to us, that Jesus is God’s greatest gift, and that One God is made of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This chapter quiz will be Wednesday (8/2).
To help your child prepare for the quiz, remind them that the Holy Spirit is our helper. Prayer is not only talking to God, but signing and worshiping, and going to church are all forms of prayer. God promised to send Jesus to help us. There is only one God. We pray to God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit when we pray the Sign of the Cross. Remind them of the Three Persons of the Blessed Trinity: God, the Father, God, the Son, and God, the Holy Sprit.
Language Arts: This week, we will get further into the language arts curriculum. Students will practice reading -an and -at words. They will practice grammar, spelling, reading, and writing this week. They will also learn the high frequency words jump, up, down, and not. Students will have an option of spelling homework each night. The first spelling quiz is projected to next Monday, October 7, 2019.
Spelling Words:
mat cat hat man can ran
up down
Fundations: Students will continue to work on their phonemic awareness of letters and learn the keyword we use to remember how the letter sounds. This week students will learn x, y, z, and q. They will also have a small assessment on writing the letters of the alphabet and identifying some letter sounds. At this point, the students have learned all of the letter sounds, so we will start to put those sounds together to make words
Math: This week in math, students will practice their skills from last week: problem solving, making 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. Students will have a math quiz Tuesday, October 1. After the quiz, students will learn ways to 9 and 10, they will find missing parts of 10, and work on True and False Statements. Students are projected to have a math test next Tuesday, October 8 for chapter 1.
Science: Last week, we became engineers and helped solve a problem! This week, we will look into the Engineering Design Process and try to create a system that traps a Monster!
Homework:
Students will get a new Reading Log tomorrow for the month of October. They will continue to read for 10-20 minutes each night. In addition to math homework this week, they will have a “chart” where they get to pick a way to practice their spelling words. That will start tomorrow (10/1).
Specials:
Monday- Music and P.E. (please make sure your child is dressed in P.E. uniform!)
Tuesday-Technology
Wednesday-Library (please make sure the library book is in the backpack on Tuesday night!)
Thursday – Music, Art
Friday – Spanish, Technology
Notes:
Last week, a field trip form went home for Milburn Orchards. Please return that with the money ASAP.
I accidentally made a first-year teacher mistake. As you have seen, I sent home the STAR Reports on Friday. They were supposed to be sent home this Wednesday in the Wednesday Folders. If you are waiting for siblings’ reports to be sent home, I understand. But they need to be signed and returned as soon as possible! Thanks for understanding and working on this learning curve with me :)
As always, please let me know if you have any comments, questions, or concerns.
Thanks and have a great week!
Ms. Szymanski
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Weekly Update
Week 4
Hello Parents and Guardians. We are looking forward to a great week in first grade!
In the Classroom
Religion: This week, students will begin to work on Chapter 2. They will learn about the Blessed Trinity. This can be a confusing topic to think of God as Three Persosns. They will learn that God sent his own Son, Jesus to us, that Jesus is God’s greatest gift, and that One God is made of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We will also continue to practice blessing ourselves in the correct form: using our right hand, going from the forehead, to the chest, to the left shoulder, and ending on the right shoulder. Anytime they can practice this and you can observe and make corrections will be helpful to their education. For example, at dinner time or prayers before bed. This chapter quiz is projected to be next Wednesday (8/2).
Language Arts: This week, your child will practice the letter sounds of short e, /g/, /w/, /v/, /j/, /ks/ (x), short u, /kw/ (qu), /y/, and /z/. The /g/ sound and short u sound are review for them as we worked on those last week in Fundations. Students will work on rhyming words and the retelling of a biography of Alexander Graham Bell. The High Frequency Words they will learn this week are: what, for, here, little, was, my, look, has, where, with, and me. They will be writing sentences using these words.
Fundations: Students will continue to work on their phonemic awareness of letters and learn the keyword we use to remember how the letter sounds. This week students will learn p, j, l ,h, k, v, w, x and y.
Math: This week in math, we will continue to work on problem solving with word problems. Students will also learn strategies to make 4 and 5, strategies to make 6 and 7, strategies to make 8, and strategies to make 9. The quiz for these lessons is projected to be next Thursday (8/4).
Science: Last week, we focused on what engineers do: they solve problems! This week we will put our engineering skills to the test to see if we can create a solution to putting headphones in our pockets without getting them knotted. (And no, Air Pods are not the answer.)
Homework:
Every weekday, students will read for 10-20 minutes each night. There is also math homework almost every night as well.
Specials:
Monday- Music and P.E. (please make sure your child is dressed in P.E. uniform!)
Tuesday-Technology
Wednesday-Library (please make sure the library book is in the backpack on Tuesday night!)
Thursday – Music, Art
Friday – Spanish, Technology
Notes:
Students will continue their STAR Assessment this week taking the math portion on Thursday.
The math quiz and religion from last week will be sent home later this week.
As always, feel free to email me at bszymanski@ascsde.org with any comments, questions, or concerns.
Thanks!
Ms. Szymanski
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Weekly Update
Week 3
Hello Parents and Guardians. I hope you all had a great weekend! This week is jam packed with learning and assessments.
In the Classroom
Religion: This week, students will continue their work on Chapter 1. They will learn that God Gives Us Special Gifts, and most importantly, that God Promises to Love Us ALWAYS. THE CHAPTER TEST WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18. Like I said last week, I will do everything I can to make sure your child is prepared for the assessment. We will review the topics again before they take the assessment. Again, you can help your child at home by talking about that all things made my God are good, that God created all people to know and love him, the Bible is a special book about God, and that God promises to love us always. Also talk about how people can care for God’s creations like planting trees, helping others, recycling etc.
Language Arts: This week, your child will practice the letter sounds of short i, short o, d, r, b, l, and the /k/ sound like the letter k and the ending sound -ck. The letters i, o, and b are all review as we worked on those last week in Fundations. Students will work on rhyming words and the retelling of the old tale, “The Tortoise and the Hare.” The High Frequency Words they will learn this week are: play, you, he, is, she, and, said, are, do, and this. They will be writing sentences using these words.
Fundations: Students will continue to work on their phonemic awareness of letters and learn the keyword we use to remember how the letter sounds. This week students will learn short a, g, d, s, short e, r, p, and j.
Math: Students have been working hard on their math addition strategies. They will have a quiz on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17. The quiz will be on adding 0, writing addition number sentences with + and =, and using the part and whole model to add. I will send home resources with them tonight to help them study. They have also been reviewing vocabulary cards that they will take home tonight to use as a study tool as well. After the quiz, students will work on vertical addition, problem solving with word problems, strategies to make 4 and 5, strategies to make 6 and 7, and finally, strategies to make 8. This will be a more difficult week in math, so if we need to take extra time on something, we will do that.
Science: Unfortunately, last week, we didn’t get to as much science as I had hoped (wishful thinking on my part.) This week we will work on Technology and Engineering. They will learn what engineers do and how many technology tools we use every day.
Homework:
Every weekday, students will read for 10-20 minutes each night. There is also math homework almost every night as well. With the assessments this week, I will send home a math check on Monday night to get them ready for the assessment on Tuesday. And again, with the Religion assessment, if you could just talk with your child about those points I made in the Religion section, they should be prepared for the test J
Specials:
Monday- Music and P.E. (please make sure your child is dressed in P.E. uniform!)
Tuesday-Technology
Wednesday-Library (please make sure the library book is in the backpack on Tuesday night!)
Thursday – Music, Art
Friday – Spanish, Technology
Notes:
Students will start their STAR Assessment this week as well. (I told you, a big week for testing). They will be taking the Early Literacy portion.This will happen during their Wednesday Technology special class. I understand that they will 3 assessments in two days, however, I have confidence that they will do the best they can!
As always, feel free to email me at bszymanski@ascsde.org with any comments, questions, or concerns.
Thanks!
Ms.Szymanski
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Weekly Update
Week 2
Hello Parents and Guardians! I am looking forward to an exciting second week of the school year with your student!
In the Classroom:
Religion: This week, students will be introduced to the “We Believe” book we use for religion. I am sending home a note from the first unit that informs you more about what your child will learn. This week your student will learn that God created the world, God created all people, God gives us special gifts, and God promises to love us always. This chapter test is PROJECTED to be next Tuesday, the 17th. I will do everything I can to make sure your child is prepared for this assessment. At home, you can reinforce that all things made my God are good, that God created all people to know and love him, the Bible is a special book about God, and that God promises to love us always. Also talk about how people can care for God’s creations like planting trees, helping others, recycling etc.
Language Arts: This week, your child will be working on phonemic awareness and phonics of letters. Students will also be introduced to high frequency words I, can, we, like, see, the, go, to, have, and a. Students will also be writing sentences using those words. In language arts, students will have a chance to read rhymes and retell stories. There is no spelling or grammar for the first three weeks, as we are just getting into the curriculum.
Fundations: Students will continue to work on their phonemic awareness of letters and learn the keyword we use to remember how the letter sounds. Students will be reading a book of their choice during this time as well.
Math: Students will be introduced to math this week. They will start with addition. Students will be able to use manipulatives (like linking cubes) to model addition stories, add two parts to make a whole, write an addition number sentence using + and =, find the sum by adding 0, and write addition facts horizontally and vertically. Students will learn a lot of math vocabulary this week that we will address every day during math. A quiz is PROJECTED to be next Wednesday (9/18). Students will be given math homework almost every night to ensure they are remembering the skills they used in class.
Science: This week, students will finish up a Living/Nonliving lesson from last week. They will also be introduced to Engineering and Technology. They will learn what engineers do and how many technology tools we use every
day.
Homework:
Every weekday, students will read for 20 minutes each night. There will be a reading log attached to this update. There is also math homework almost every night as well.
Specials:
Monday- Music and P.E. (please make sure your child is dressed in P.E. uniform!)
Tuesday-Technology
Wednesday-Library (please make sure the library book is in the backpack on Tuesday night!)
Thursday – Music, Art
Friday – Spanish, Technology
Notes:
Happy Birthday Adamari! (9/9) Thank you for the yummy treats.
Thank you, Julian for the delicious cookies and cupcakes last week for your birthday.
Back To School Night
Thursday September 12, 2019, 5-7
You will have a chance to come into the classroom and I will do a short presentation of what your child will learn throughout the school year. I would love to meet you!
As always, feel free to email me at bszymanski@ascsde.org
Thanks!
Ms.Szymanski
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Week 1
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