Spelling - Due to the short week, we will not have a spelling list this week.

Reading - Last week we continued to focus on synonyms and antonyms in word work.  This week and next week our word work focus is going to be r-controlled vowels.  (Bossy R)
In addition to daily five reading groups and centers we have been practicing our Wizard of Oz play.

Daily 5 Centers

A little preview of our Wizard of Oz play

The only dog costume I could find is my boys old Halloween costume of Scooby Doo.  Luke is not a fan - but wore it any way.  I'm still looking for something for him.  :)

Social Studies - I believe we are up to 39 states and capitals!  

Phonics - We are working on two syllable words with two closed syllables.

Writing - We continue to work in writer's workshop.  There have been so many books created!  This week we will also work a little on poetry.  We are going to work on a few different types of poems - acrostic, cinquain, and diamonte.  

Religion - We continue to focus on Lent - Pray, Fast, Give.  We will work on our Promise Paper about Easter this week.  We will watch our last Rice Bowl video this week.  This week Thursday our school will pray the Divine Mercy together.  Our new virtue card is responsibility.

Science - In science we talked about using our senses to observe.  We observed our four seeds - pumpkin, pea, kidney bean, and sunflower.  We took notes on all the seeds using our observing table.  We noted what we could see, smell, feel, and hear with the seeds. The next day we planted the seeds.  Each group planted one of the different types of seeds in their cups. After they planted, they wrote about their seed and they will be documenting by drawing how the seed is growing.  We call the planting journal their planting cards.  We built terrariums as well.  We went outside to collect leaves for one of the layers of the terrariums.  The layers are gravel, leaf litter, and soil.  Then we planted two woodland plants - moss and pine tree seedlings.

Talent Show - The talent show will be on Thursday afternoon at 1:15.   First grade will be performing 2 acts as a group.  They will be singing Fifty Nifty and dancing to The Kidz Bop Shuffle.

NCEA Convention - Every year NCEA (National Catholic Education Association) has a national convention.  This year it is in Chicago.  Since it is close, GRACE is having each school send representation.  Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Schauer, Mrs. Parker, and myself will be representing Holy Cross.  The NCEA convention is April 23, 24, and 25.  The students will have a substitute for three days.  The first grade sub is going to be Mrs. Waterstradt.  I'm very familiar with Mrs. Waterstradt.  (I taught both of her children.)  The first graders will be in great hands!

The Building For Kids - The Building For Kids field trip has been rescheduled for Tuesday, April 30th.

Have a blessed Holy Week!