October 3, 2008

Apples provided us with plenty of activities this week. We learned about Johnny Appleseed and heard several fun stories about how apples grow. We practiced color words while reading and coloring Apples, Apples, Apples. Using an apple, we compared its weight to the weights of a variety of classroom objects.

In this week’s chapter, the children learned that during Ordinary Time in the Church we celebrate the lives of the saints. Many new saints were introduced including St. Peter, St. Patrick, St. Martin dePorres, St. Katherine Drexel, and our favorite St. Joseph.

Apple is the keyword for our new letter Aa. Many new words can now be made by using the short Aa sound to previously learned letters. The sight word “the” has been introduced. Attached you will find a list of sight words that will be introduced throughout the year. Please cut the cards apart, save them, and use them to reinforce sight words each week. Color words are also being introduced as sight words. Your child should recognize red, yellow, blue, green, and orange.

Ordinal numbers, first through fourth, have been introduced. Using pattern blocks, the students covered existing designs. We also practiced identifying triangle and squares this week.

Our “Star” Kelli shared many pictures of her family and friends. She has a dog, Homer, and a cat, Gracie. Her favorite activities include playing dress-up and school and spending time at the pool with her friends. Her favorite color is pink.

This week we talked about making choices, both individually and in a group. The students practiced making choices as a group in class and acting upon these choices. There are some great follow-up activities to complete at home

Friday, October 10 – Diocesan Teacher’s Institute, NO School

Monday, October 13 – Columbus Day, NO School

Wednesday, October 15 – Sack lunch and drink needed for the park

Friday, October 17 – Spirit Day and Bake Sale (50 cents)

Our Trip to the Firehouse!

We will continue Wednesday in the Park in October weather permitting.

Please be sure to return Field Trip permission slips and fees as soon as possible. A total count of students and parents is needed for Relleke Farms. There should be room on the bus for chaperones.