First grade happenings ~

Spelling - Today we started spelling.  A list will be coming home with your child today.  Eventually I will differentiate the lists.  The first few weeks everyone will be practicing the same words. 

All of our spelling words are on Spelling City.  Spelling City is a way to practice the words by playing games.  This can be found on your computer or downloaded as a free app.  To find our lists, search by teacher name.  Type in Jodi Sullivan.  There will be two to choose from.  Choose Resurrection School.  Our lists should pop up.

Reading - We have been doing reading groups and Daily five for two full weeks now.  It has been going great.  The first week our word work was ABC order.  The second week our word work was sight word games.  This week word work will be sight word sheets and spelling practice.

Math - We finished up unit one last week.  Unit one dealt with numbers 0-10.  Today we started unit 2.  We are working on addition stories.

Science - We have been working on the Einstein weather kit.  We have learned about reading thermometers, tested water temperature, learned about cloud cover, precipitation, and wind, and tested if thermomters are hotter in white or black bags.

Phonics - We have reviewed all of the letters, keywords, and sounds.  We have reviewed tapping.  We are currently working on digraphs.  (sh, ch, th, wh, ck)

Handwriting - We have only worked on a few letters so far - Ll, Ii, and Tt.  We are working on putting the letters in the correct places and forming the letters the correct way.

Writing - We journal nearly every day.  The students write a sentence or two and illustrate.

Religion - We have been learning about the weekly Gospel through our Promise Papers.

Pumpkin Patch - Friday, October 4th
The students may have a dress down day for the field trip to the pumpkin patch.  Currently the forecast has a chance of rain...Let's hope it doesn't rain! 

Have a great week!  :)