Week 3 March 30 - April 3rd

We use a web based program called Reading Eggs to support reading skills. Students may access this website using the link above or visit http://www.readingeggs.com. The username is fmckinley@stvs.org and the password is firstgrade. Students have been using this program all year and know how to navigate the site once they get signed in. We recommend 30 minutes of practice per week day.

This weeks spelling words can be accessed above. Instead of doing our normal spelling sentences we will be using Spelling City for our spelling practice and spelling test this week. Details below.

Spelling City has offered schools premium memberships so we now have access to a lot of great online content to practice spelling and take a test. Using the link above your student will need to log in to their account. Username is student number, first name (or nickname Allie and Emmy) and first initial of last name, for example 7makaiof. Password is first name and first initial of last name, for example; makaiof. Please let us know if you have any issues logging in.

Use the link above to access the Reading and Mapping page for sound picture "ee", such as meet, he or funny. Have your student segment and blend each word. To segment they say each sound picture for example m ee t with a space between each sound. To blend the word they run their finger under each sound and say the word. If they use a different sound picture such as "e" as in met , just remind them that the sound picture they are working on is "ee ".

Use the link above to access the Sound Sorting page. On this page students will sort the different variations of the sound picture "ee". Students are familiar with the page and should be able to complete it. If more assistance is needed please contact Mrs. McKinley fmckinley@stvs.us or Mrs. Norris knorris@stvs.us.

Students should review and practice sight words. We are reviewing the first 300 sight words. Please use the link above to view the sight words or use the pink packet in their homework folder.

Students should complete grammar packet "ee" using the link above. Students are familiar with these packets. Keep completed packet in your child's homework folder.

We use a web based program called Math Seeds to support math skills. Students may access this website using the link above or visit www.mathseeds.com. The username is fmckinley@stvs.org and the password is firstgrade. Students have been using this program all year and know how to navigate the site once they get signed in. We recommend 30 minutes of practice per week day.

The link above is for an excellent addition and subtraction trainer. The program will keep repeating math facts until students master them.

Please complete the stations of the cross packet that was sent home. Then review the pictures of each station in the packet with your family. Pray the Stations of the Cross prayer for each of the station pictures in the packet with your family. The words of the prayer are listed below.

We adore You oh Christ and we praise You, because by Your Holy Cross, You have redeemed the world.