Weekly Update December 2nd

Important Dates/Events:

·         Thursday, December 8^th – Mass 9AM

·         Friday, December 9 ^th – Trimester One Report Cards

·         Tuesday, December 13^th – Christmas Concert (10AM and 6:30PM)

·         Tuesday, December 20^th – Mass 10AM

·         Tuesday, December 20^th – Christmas Celebration 12:30-1:30

Upcoming Star of the Week: Maya

Upcoming Scientist of the Week: Christian 

Math: This week we completed work in our fifth unit, Addition Facts to 20.  Our focus was doubles, with attention to the way in which doubles can help us solve other problems.  For example: 6 + 6 = 12 so we know 6 + 7 is the same as 6 + 6 and 1 more, making 13.  Our unit assessment will be on Monday.  Up next is Subtraction Facts to 20.  

Phonics:  We began work in our sixth unit, which focuses on basewords and the suffix s ending as in shops.  We will work on pluralization as well as the second sound for s as in the word bugs.  We markup these words by underlining the base word (ex: shop) and circling the suffix s ending.

Religion: As we enter into the Advent season, we will explore the liturgical calendar and the seasons of the Church.  At home, discussions of Advent will support student understanding. 

Have a great weekend!

Alison