Reading

This week we read the story "Flip". We focused on the skill of plot. We talked about the beginning, middle, and end of the story. Secondly, we read a book called "Toto". We focused on the main characters of the story and what the problem in the story was. Our third story that we read this week was called "Pig Goes to a Party". We completed a plot story map.

                                                                  Grammar

  This week we focused on the skill of questions and exclamations. The students had to decide whether the sentences were questions or exclamations.   

                                                                  Phonics

  This week in Phonics we focused on spelling words with l blends. The kids practiced the l blend words on their white boards.

                                                                 Spelling

  This week we learned our first set of blends. They were bl, cl, fl, pl, and sl. The spelling words for the week aligned with these words. We practiced these words each day.

                                                                Math

  This week we finished Ch. 1 which is adding up to 10. We had our first Math test on Thursday. Please make sure your children keep practicing their addition facts to 10. Our next chapter will be on subtraction. 

                                                       Social Studies/Science  

  This week we focused on Social Studies. Our theme this week was community helpers. We completed an I Love My Community worksheet. Next week we will go back to Science.

                                                                Religion

  This week we finished up Chapter 1 in our book. We completed a worksheet that went with Ch. 1. The students also completed their first Religion test. They did well.