Spelling - Suffix s

webs

mops

pegs

packs

maps

bells

sheds

pups

chips

rocks

The spelling list went home last Friday.

Phonics - We have been working on the glued sounds all, am, and an.  We had an introduction to suffixes.  The first one we are going to work with is suffix s.

Reading - We work in our reading groups and centers every day.  Groups have worked on things such as glued sounds, vowel teams, suffixes, cvc words, poems, alphabetical order, word chains and nouns and verbs.

Math - We continued working on adding three numbers.  We also worked on equal and not equal equations.

Religion - We started a new virtues and values focus for the month of November.  Our new word is OBEDIENCE.  The motto is: Listen. Trust. Follow.  The Saint we are learning about is St. Joseph.

Writing - We continue to work on handwriting and writing in our journals.  As the year goes on, we are working on filling the page.  We want to add more details, work on where capitals and lower case letters go, and use punctuation.

Buddies - We worked on Veteran's Day Cards

Discovery Dairy - Adopt-A-Cow - The kids were so excited to vote for Ethel and to watch who was crowned America's favorite cow.  Sweet Ethel took 55th place...and her twin Lucy (who is adopted by kindergarten) took 50th place.

Have a great week!

Spelling - Glued Sounds -all, -am, -an

ball

ham

fan

tall

ram

pan

call

Sam

man

fall

Phonics - We learned two new glued sounds -am and -an.  A glued sound is when there is more than one sound, but they are glued very closely together.  When we tap out a glued sound we "glue" our fingers together.

Reading - We continue to work in reading groups and centers.  This week our word work centers will change to a Thanksgiving theme.  

Math - We continue to work on strategies for adding three numbers.  We have learned to look for making a double or making ten.  We can also count on or use a circle drawing to help us.

Religion - We finished up our Friendzy unit "I Can Do It" this week.  We read and discussed the Bible story Jonah and the Whale.  We focused on our virtues and values of sincerity and respect.  The BOLT assembly was this morning.  At the BOLT assembly we recognize students who show that they have been demonstrating the monthly virtues.  Congratulations to Stella and Evelyn for being our BOLT award winners and showing the virtue of sincerity!

Buddies - We played Halloween bingo and a costume game with our buddies this week!

And...there's an election this week...A COW ELECTION!  We can vote for America's favorite cow!  Of course our favorite cow is Ethel from Schleis Farm in Kewaunee, Wi. :)

Have a great week!