Spelling - Words with suffix es 

boxes

dresses

wishes

inches

taxes

tosses

dishes

branches

classes

blushes

This is it!  Our final spelling list of the year!

Phonics - We have been working on words that have 2 syllables and a suffix s, ed, and ing.  We also learned when to use the es suffix.  We learned that if a word ends in ch, sh, s, x, or z you use the suffix es.  

Reading - This week we finished up our final round of running records.  Our word work was a hit - making silly sentences!  Our favorite was rolling dice to make sentences!

Math - In math we worked on counting coins, figuring out how to make the correct amount with coins, identifying fractional parts of a whole, and math facts.

Writing - We finished our diamante poems this week.  Now we are working on making a first grade memory book.

Science - This week we continued working on activity 2 - Animal Communication.  We had to practice communicating without speaking.  We used sight, touch, and hearing (with clapping).  It was challenging!

Religion - In Friendzy this week we worked on "Do the Right Thing".  We finished our virtues and values cards on modesty.  For our final BOLT awards - Caroline was the recipient for the month of May.

Have a great week!

Holy Cross School commits to each student's learning and growth, blending innovation and compassion to guide students to become dedicated followers of Christ.

Spelling - 2 Syllable Words with suffixes s, ed, ing

dishpans

invented

finishing

includes

expected

disrupting

bathtubs

insisted

publishing

athletes

Phonics - We learned about the "ic" rule.  If a word has two syllables and it ends with ic, it is spelled with jus a c.  If a word has one syllable and it ends with ic, it is spelled with a ck.  Examples - sick, panic.

This week we are working on 2 syllable words that have the suffixes s, ed, and ing.

Reading - We continue to work in groups and centers.  We will be starting our final round of running records.  Our word work this week will be switching to making sentences.

Math - In math we learned how to add 3 numbers.  We learned to combine two of the numbers into something we know, such as a ten or a double.  For example, if the problem is 6+3+4 =_____, you can combine the 6 and the 4 to make a 10.  Then the problem becomes 10+4.  We also worked on counting coins, counting bills, and making change.

Writing - We have been working on 2 more types of poems.  First we worked on cinquain poems.  A cinquain poem has five lines.  Each line follows a pattern.

Line 1 - Title (one word)

Line 2 - Description (two words)

Line 3 - Action (three words)

Line 4 - Phrase (4 words)

Line 5 - Title (synonym for the title)

Next we worked on diamonte poems.  We will be finishing them this week.  Diamonte poems are shaped like a diamond.  They also follow a pattern.

Line 1 - Noun (Title - one word)

Line 2 - Adjective (two words)

Line 3 - Verd ending with -ing (3 words)

Line 4 - Adjective (two words)

Line 5 - Noun (one word)

Science - We are working on Designs Inspired by Nature Activity 2 - Animal Communication.  We brainstormed how animal communicate and watched a video.  We read a book called How Do Animals Communicate?  We learned about four forms of animal communication - sight, hearing, touch, and smell.  We will continue this lesson this week.

Religion - In our Friendzy books we are working on the unit titled Uniquely You.  Our virtues and values trait this week is modesty.

Caroline's big blackberry!

Have a great week!

Holy Cross School commits to each student's learning and growth, blending innovation and compassion to guide students to become dedicated followers of Christ.

Spelling - We will not have a spelling list this week.  

Phonics - We continue to work on 2 syllable words that have a closed syllable and a v-e syllable.

Writing - Last week we worked on Mother's Day writing!  I hope you loved all of the waterfall books, mom fill in the blank sheets, cards, pictures, and flowers!

Science - We are working on a new PLTW unit called Designs Inspired by Nature.  We have read the introduction story and done Activity 1 - Parents and their offspring.  We looked at animals and discussed how the offspring is similar and different from their parents as a group.  We took notes on a venn diagram.  Next partners were given different animals and they had to come up with ways the parents and offspring were similar and different.  Then we played a game where we had to match the parent to the offspring.

Reading - We continue to meet in reading groups and work in literacy centers.  Our current word work focus is homophones.

Religion - Last week we had our last Promise Paper of the year.  We will spend more time in our Friendzy books now to finish the year.  We continue to read stories out of our Children's Bible.  Our final virtues and values for the year are loyalty and modesty.  Our final BOLT trait is service.

Last week we had a visit from the Spudmobile!  It was a great way to learn about Wisconsin potatoes!  Today we dug up our potato plant and find out if we grew any potatoes.  We grew 3 tiny potatoes.

Have a great week!

Holy Cross School commits to each student's learning and growth, blending innovation and compassion to guide students to become dedicated followers of Christ.

 Weekly Spelling List - 2 Syllable Words with Closed Syllables and v-e Syllables

reptile

inside

cupcake

dislike

baseball

rosebud

fireman

pileup

admire

mistake

Phonics - We have been working on 2 syllable words.  First we focused on words that had 2 closed syllables.  Now we are focusing on words that have 1 closed syllable and 1 v-e syllable.

Science - We completed the Animal Adaptations Unit.  The final problem was called "Traveling Shoes".  Using the design process, the task was to  

design the ideal shoe for adventure in a new environment. Student design should showcase:

1. A minimum of three adaptations – one camouflage, one protection, and one locomotion.

2. Students should be able to explain how each aspect of their design relates to adapting to the specific environment.

Arctic

Sahara Desert

Amazon Rainforest

African Savanna

Reading - We continue to meet in reading groups and work in centers.  Our current word work center focus is homophones.  (Words that sound alike, but are spelled different and mean something different.  Ex. see and sea)

Math - In math we have worked on measuring using inches, fractions such as 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, and 1/6, greater than, less than, and equal to, and dividing into equal parts.

Religion - This week we will be working on our final Promise Paper of the year!  Last week our Promise Paper was from the Gospel of John - "I am the vine and you are the branches."  We continue to focus on our virtues and values.  We are currently learning about loyalty and modesty.  Our BOLT trait in May is service.  

Writing - We are working on a poetry unit.  We learned about acrostic poems.  We created a spring acrostic poem together.  The students were then tasked with coming up with their own words to create an acrostic poem.  The theme was spring / summer.  The words to choose from were sunshine, butterfly, and flowers.

Thomas created an extra acrostic poem about the ocean

Have a great week!

Holy Cross School commits to each student's learning and growth, blending innovation and compassion to guide students to become dedicated followers of Christ.