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Homework 18th and 19th of Dec.

Monday:

Reading:
Superkids Reader - Practice the Unit 10 new vocabulary words on page 125, then read Chapter 1 of 'Buster' pages 141- 145.
***First Grade are doing a prayer service tomorrow morning. We are meeting in the classroom at 8am. Parents are welcome to come to the service which will start at 8.10 in the gym*

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Tuesday:

Reading:
Superkids Reader - Practice the Unit 10 new vocabulary words on page 125, then read Chapter 2 and 3 of 'Buster' pages 146- 152.

**Wednesday is a minimum day and free dress!**

Prayer Service

First Grade will be carrying out a prayer service on Tuesday at 8.10 in the gym.

Parents are welcome!

Homework Dec 11th - 14th

Monday:
Spellings:
-Tonight's Spellings- didn't, hasn't, isn't
Reading:
Superkids Reader - Practice the Unit 10 new vocabulary words on page 125, then read Chapter 1 of The Spingle Spangle Talent Show' pages 126- 128.
Math: 
-Worksheet 11-1

Tuesday:
Spellings: aren't, haven't, wasn't
Reading:
Superkids Reader - Practice the Unit 10 new vocabulary words on page 125, then read Chapter 2 of 'The Spingle Spangle Talent Show' pages 129- 135.
Math: 
-Worksheet 11-2

Wedneday:
*Return Wednesday envelope
Spellings:   weren't, couldn't, wouldn't
Reading:
Superkids Reader - Practice the Unit 10 new vocabulary words on page 125, then read Chapter 3 of 'The Spingle Spangle Talent Show' pages 136-140.
Math: 
-Worksheet 11-3

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Thursday:
Spellings: don't, can't, won't- and practice all spellings for test tomorrow 

***Christmas Program 7 pm in the Gym***

• Schoolyard open for parking at 6:00 pm
• Students should arrive between 6:15-6:30 pm
• Ballet students will be meeting in the Green Room at 6:40 pm

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Homework Dec. 4th - 7th

Monday:
Spellings:
-Tonight's Spellings- pain, rain, boat, coat
Reading:
Superkids Reader - Practice the Unit 9 new vocabulary words on page 113, then read The Straw Horse' , pages 114-117.
Math: 
-Worksheet 10-3


Tuesday:
Spellings: eat, heat, deep, sleep
Reading:
Superkids Reader - Practice the Unit 9 new vocabulary words on page 113, then read The Straw Horse' , pages 118-121.


Wedneday:
*Return Wednesday envelope
Spellings:   one, would, could
Reading:
Superkids Reader - Practice the Unit 9 new vocabulary words on page 113, then read 'The Contest', pages 122-124

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Thursday:
Spellings: new, some, were- and practice all spellings for test tomorrow 

Math: 
-Worksheet 10-3

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Chaperones Needed for Field Trip Jan 16th

Hi all,

Since our next field trip is very soon after we return from Christmas break, I am looking to secure 3 chaperones as soon as possible.

The field trip will be to San Francisco Zoo, on Tuesday, January 16th.

If you would be happy to volunteer your time please email me on oegan@stthomasmoreschool.org

If you have previously chaperoned, please know you're welcome to again.
   
                                                

Homework Nov 27th - 30th

Monday:
Spellings:
-Tonight's Spellings- traded, trading, smiled, smiling
Reading:
Superkids Reader - Practice the Unit 8 new vocabulary words on page 99, then read 'Golly Helps' , pages 105-108.
Math: 
-Worksheet 9-4

Tuesday:
Spellings: hoped, hoping, used, using
Reading:
Superkids Reader - Practice the Unit 8 new vocabulary words on page 99, then read 'Golly Helps' , pages 109- 112.

Wedneday:
*December Gift Shop is on tomorrow so please return the envelopes 
*Return Wednesday envelope
Spellings:   boy, two, about
Religion:
Read 'H' week journal entry aloud.
Talk to children about their entry and other ways they can be thoughtful.
Math: 
-Worksheet 10-1

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Thursday:
Final collection for the Peanut Butter Drive is tomorrow, if you have any more jars at home, tomorrow is the last day :-) 
Spellings: girl, over, before - and practice all spellings for test tomorrow 

Math: 
-Worksheet 10-2

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Homework Nov. 20th

Monday:

Thank you all for the great effort that was made for 'Sandwiches for the Needy'!

Reading:
Superkids Reader - Practice the Unit 8 new vocabulary words on page 99, then read 'Golly Helps' , pages 100-104.

Math: 
-Worksheet 9-2

Movie Night

Please consider supporting the Outdoor Education Program by joining us at the Movie Night!

Homework Nov 13th - 16th

Monday:
Spellings:
-Tonight's Spellings- ride, side, wide
Reading:
Superkids Reader - Practice the Unit 7 new vocabulary words on page 85, then read 'Today I Got a Gift' , pages 97 and 98.
Math: 
-Worksheet 8-4

Tuesday:
Spellings: joke, broke, spoke

Reading:
Read the story in 'my assignments' on www.kidsa-z.com for homework tonight. Please email me if you have any issues accessing it.

Directions:
(1) go to www.kidsa-z.com
(2) enter username: stmgrade1
(3) Allow child to find their name, choose their password and click 'go'
(4) Choose the spaceship: 'My Assignment'
(5) Click the book icon under your story and read this book aloud

 Talk to children   e.g. What happened at the start of the story? What is the problem in the story?  How do you think     ...  felt? What happened next? How is the problem resolved?

Wedneday:
*Return Wednesday envelope
Spellings: 'cute; and 'flute' and practice all spellings for test tomorrow 
Religion:
Read 'T' week journal entry aloud.
Talk to children about their entry and other ways they can be thoughtful.

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Thursday:
*1st Grade are leading 'Sandwiches for the Needy' tomorrow. It would be great if every child could support this and bring at least one sandwich tomorrow

Reading:
Read the story in 'my assignments' on www.kidsa-z.com for homework tonight.
-Children read aloud
-Children choose the '?' icon under the story and answer the accompanying questions

Math: 
-Worksheet 9-1

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Homework Nov. 6- 8

Monday:
Spellings:
-Tonight's Spellings-  'oh', 'any' and 'day' 
Reading:
1. Children have a strip of paper from their Superkids workbook that have 'super e' pattern words on one side and memory words on the other side. Ask children to read both sides of this strip aloud to you.*Please display this strip somewhere they will see it often (e.g. the fridge)*
2. Superkids Reader - Practice the Unit 7 new vocabulary words on page 85, then read first three pages of 'Kites', pages 86, 88 and 89

Tuesday:
Spellings:   'good', 'very', 'want' 

Reading:
Superkids Reader - Practice the Unit 7 new vocabulary words on page 85, then read next three pages of 'Kites', pages 90, 92 and 93

Math: 
-Worksheet 8-1

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Wedneday:
*Return Wednesday envelope
Spellings: 'came', 'same' , 'game' 

Reading:
Superkids Reader - Practice the Unit 7 new vocabulary words on page 85, then read next three pages of 'Kites', pages 94, 95 and 96

Math: 
-Worksheet 8-3


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Happy Halloween!

Well done to First Grade on their amazing Halloween costumes! We had a great day.

Homework 30th Oct. - 2nd Nov.

Monday: 
Reading:
-Superkids Reader - Practice the Unit 6 new vocabulary words on page 71, then read next three pages of 'The Foolish Giant', pages 78, 79 and 80.

Math:
Worksheet 7-2

Tuesday:
No Homework

Wednesday:
Please find letter re: RAZ Kids/ KIDS A-Z leveled books resources
(1)Go to www.kidsa-z.com
(2) Enter 'stmgrade1'
(3) Your child finds his/her username on the class chart and enter their password (see letter)
(4) Register as a parent: Click on the green parent button at the top right of screen and enter your email address
(5) Send your email address(es) to me - oegan@stmsf.org
(6) Cut off and fill out bottom half of letter and return in child's homework folder

Religion:
It is All Saints Day. Talk to children about people they have encountered that have been a saint in their life so far.
Reading:
-Superkids Reader - Practice the Unit 6 new vocabulary words on page 71, then read 'When I am a Princess' pages 82, 83 and 84
Math:
Worksheet 7-4

Thursday:

Math:
Worksheet 7-5

Reading:
I have assigned a short story to read on www.kidsa-z.com for homework tonight. Please email me if you have any issues accessing it.
Directions:
(1) go to www.kidsa-z.com
(2) enter username: stmgrade1
(3) Allow child to find their name, choose their password and click 'go'
(4) Choose the spaceship: 'My Assignment'
(5) Click the book icon under 'Teeth Brushing Fun' and read this book aloud

STEM Project

First Grade made some very creative house structures from spaghetti and marshmallows yesterday. See their hard work here 

Citizen of the Week

Congratulations to this week's Citizen of the Week!

Homework Oct 23rd - 26th

Monday:
Spellings:
-Tonight's Spellings-  'said', 'only' and 'you' 
Reading:
-Children have a strip of paper from their Superkids workbook that have long vowel pattern words on one side and memory words on the other side. Ask children to read both sides of this strip aloud to you.
*Please display this strip somewhere they will see it often (e.g. the fridge)
Math: 
-Worksheet 6-5

Tuesday:
Religion:
Read 'H' and 'I' journal entry aloud and discuss
Spellings:
-Tonight's Spellings-  'out', 'of', 'here' 
Math: 
-Worksheet 6-7


Wedneday:
*Return Wednesday envelope
Spellings: 'be', 'she' , 'we' 
Reading:
-Superkids Reader - Practice the Unit 6 new vocabulary words on page 71, then read first three pages of 'The Foolish Giant', pages 72, 73 and 74


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Thursday:

Spellings: 'go', 'no', 'so'
*Practice all spellings for test tomorrow

Reading:
-Superkids Reader - Practice the Unit 6 new vocabulary words on page 71, then read next three pages of 'The Foolish Giant', pages 75, 76 and 77.

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Citizen of the Week

Congratulations to this week's Citizen of the Week!

Photos from Lemos Farm Field Trip

We had a brilliant time at Lemos Farm today. Thanks again to the chaperones. Find photos from the day here 

Homework Oct. 16 - 19

Monday:
*For tomorrow's fieldtrip, please pack their snack in a plastic ziplock bag and put child's name on it 
Spellings:
-Tonight's Spellings: 'asking' and 'asked'  (point out to children that they are spelling 'ask' and then just adding the endings 'ed' and 'ing')
Reading:
-Superkids Reader - Practice the upper group of Unit 5 new vocabulary words on page 55, then read next two pages of 'The Monster Under the Bus', pages 58 and 59.
Math: 
-Worksheet 5-8

Tuesday:
As stated in newsletter, homework will not be given tonight so students and families can join others at Holy Name of Jesus Church at 6pm.

*To account for this, children's spelling test will be pushed forward to Friday.

Wedneday:*Return Wednesday envelopes
Spellings:
-Tonight's Spellings- 'hugging' and 'hugged'  (point out to children that they are spelling 'hug', but adding the last consonant again (g) and then adding the endings 'ed' and 'ing')
Reading:
-Superkids Reader - Practice the upper group of Unit 5 new vocabulary words on page 55, then read the last three pages of 'The Monster Under the Bus', pages 60, 61 and 62.


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Thursday:

Spellings:
-Tonight's Spellings- 'shopping' and 'shopped'  (point out to children that they are spelling 'shop', but adding the last consonant again (p) and then adding the endings 'ed' and 'ing')
*Practice all spellings for test tomorrow

Math: 
-Worksheet 6-3


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Cal Academy's 'Penguins: Wings, Beaks and Feathers, Oh My!'

First and Second Grade really enjoyed tuning in, along with many other classes around the country, to take part in California Academy of Sciences' streamable learning broadcast 'Penguins: Wings, Beaks and Feathers, Oh My!'. 

SPOOKTACULAR Donations Needed

Parent club reminder:
the festival is quickly approaching and we still need your assistance with donations.
    The First grade class is hosting the Cake Walk, we are asking that each family donate $20 (any donation amount is appreciated) and/or baked goods for the cake walk prizes and decorations. 
    If you plan on giving a monetary donation please send by Oct 13 (tomorrow). If you are donating baked goods please inform your class reps and provide by Oct 20. 

Field Trip Tuesday

We are going on a field trip to Lemos Farm Pumpkin Patch this Tuesday, the 17th.

Thank you to the 4 chaperones who have volunteered to come!

Free Dress: Due to the nature of this trip, children do not have to wear their uniforms.

Snacks: Children will be back in school on time for lunch. However, they will be eating a snack when they arrive to the farm. It would be very helpful if you could pack their snack in a ziplock bag and write their name on it.

Citizen of the Week

Congratulations to this week's Citizen of the Week!

Homework Oct. 10th - 12th

Tuesday:
Reading:
-Superkids Reader - Practice Unit 4 new vocabulary on page 45, then finish by reading pages 52 and 53
Math: 
**Ask children addition doubles 7, 8, 9 e.g. 7+7=?,  8+8=? and 9+9=? **
-Worksheet 5-4


Wedneday:
Spellings:
-Tonight's Spellings- Using the  'Say, Cover, Write, Check' method for: 'there' and 'from' 
Reading:
-Children have a strip of paper from their Superkids workbook that has 'ed' and 'ing' pattern words on one side and memory words on the other side. Ask children to read both sides of this strip aloud to you.
*Please display this strip somewhere they will see it often (e.g. the fridge)
Math: 
-Worksheet 5-5


Thursday:
*RETURN FALL FESTIVAL LETTER/ENVELOPE

Spellings:
-Tonight's Spellings: 'helping' and 'helped'  (point out to children that they are spelling 'help' and then just adding the endings 'ed' and 'ing')

Reading:
-Superkids Reader - Practice the upper group of Unit 5 new vocabulary words on page 55, then read first two pages of 'The Monster Under the Bed', pages 56 and 57.


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Citizen of the Week

Congratulations to this week's Citizen of the Week!

Homework Oct 2nd - 5th

Monday:
Spellings:
-Tonight's Spellings- Using the  'Say, Cover, Write, Check' method for: 'rested', 'tested', 'was', 'for'.
-Children have a strip of paper from their Superkids workbook that has 'er' and 'ed' pattern words on one side and memory words on the other side. Ask children to read the memory words aloud to you.
*Please display this strip somewhere they will see it often (e.g. the fridge)
Math: 
-Worksheet 4-10

Tuesday:
Spellings:
-Tonight's Spellings- Using the  'Say, Cover, Write, Check' method for: 'yelled', 'smelled', 'look', 'your'.
Reading:
-Superkids Reader - Practice Unit 4 new vocabulary on page 45, then read pages 46, 47 and 48.

Wednesday:
Spellings:
-Tonight's Spellings- Using the  'Say, Cover, Write, Check' method for: 'jumped', 'bumped', 'are'.
Reading:
-Superkids Reader - Practice Unit 4 new vocabulary on page 45, then read pages 49, 50 and 51.


Thursday:
Spellings:
-Tonight's Spellings- Using the  'Say, Cover, Write, Check' method for: 'ever', 'never', 'the'
*Practice all spellings for test tomorrow
Math: 
**Ask children addition doubles (1-10) e.g. 1+1=?, 2+2=? ... 9+9=?, 10+10=? **
-Worksheet 5-1

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Citizen of the Week

Congratulations to this week's Citizen of the Week!

Homework Sept. 25- 28

Monday:
Superkids:
-Tonight's Spellings- Using the  'Say, Cover, Write, Check' method, spellings: 'candle', 'handle'

-Superkids readers: Practice 'ng' and 'le' words on page 31 before starting to read. Then, finish Fiddlesticks story by reading last 3 pages - (pages 39, 40 and 41).

Tuesday:
Superkids:
-Thursday's Spellings- Using the  'Say, Cover, Write, Check' method, for tonights spellings: 'battle', 'cattle' and 'rattle'
-Look over all spellings as test is tomorrow
Math: 
-Worksheet 4-5, complete side not done

Thursday:
*Envelopes are being sent home today as I was not in school yesterday. Please return envelopes and forms for tomorrow. 
Superkids:
-Readers: Read 'Super Scrub-a-matic' story- (pages 42, 43, and 44).
Math: 
-Worksheet 4-7, complete side not done

Fun Run Photos

Here are some photographs from the Fun Run courtesy of Mrs Wong

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0By9shobOKclTcUNmd1NCaWZpN28

"Talk Like a Pirate" Day

Well done to all the pirates in First Grade!

STEM: Curious George, 'The Boat Show' inspired ferryboat project

Well done to First Grade who worked so creatively to complete their first STEM project!
See photos of building and testing stage here

Thanks again for all household contributions!

This week's Citizen of the Week

Congratulations to this week's citizen of the week

Homework (Sept. 18 - 21)

Monday:
*Talk to children about the Fun Run which is on this Friday.  Check out how our class are doing on stmfunrun.com
*There is a field trip to the library tomorrow and it's 'Talk like a Pirate' Day in the school. Children are required to wear their uniforms tomorrow. They can leave their pirate accessories in the classroom while we go to the library. 
Superkids:
There will be a spelling test on Wednesday the 27th.
-Tonight's Spellings- Using the  'Say, Cover, Write, Check' method, for Monday's spellings: 'do', 'have', and 'show'
Math: 
-Worksheet 3-3

Tuesday:
*Children's library cards are in their homework folders. Books can be returned within three weeks to any SF public library, or you can renew books online.
Superkids:
-Tonight's Spellings- Using the  'Say, Cover, Write, Check' method, for Tuesday's spellings: 'how', 'me', 'a'. 
-Children have a strip of paper from their Superkids workbook that has 'ng' and 'le' pattern words on ne side and memory words on the other side. Ask children to read the memory words aloud to you.
*Please display this strip somewhere they will see it often (e.g. the fridge)
Math: 
-Worksheet 3-4


Wednesday:
*There are only two more evenings until the Fun Run! See how are class are doing on stmfunrun.com
Superkids:
-Tonight's Spellings- Using the  'Say, Cover, Write, Check' method, for Wednesday's spellings: 'king', 'sing', 'bring'. 
-Superkids readers: Practice 'ng' and 'le' words on page 31 before starting to read. Then, read first 3 pages of 'Fiddlesticks' story - (pages 32, 33 and 34).


Thursday:
*Fun Run tomorrow! Children should wear something that will be comfortable for them to run in. We will have fun run t-shirts for them to wear. 

Superkids:
-Tonight's Spellings- Using the  'Say, Cover, Write, Check' method, spellings: 'long', 'song', 'strong'.
-Superkids readers: Practice 'ng' and 'le' words on page 31 before starting to read. Then, read next 4 pages of 'Fiddlesticks' story - (pages 35, 36, 37 and 38).

Chaperone needed for field trip on Tuesday, Sept. 19th

Hi all,

We are looking for a chaperone volunteer for the field trip to the library next Tuesday, the 19th. It would be ideal if this person has the Shield the Vulnerable program completed.

If you will be free next Tuesday and would be happy to volunteer your time please email me oegan@stthomasmoreschool.org

This week's Citizen of the Week

Congratulations to this week's Citizen of the Week:

Homework Sept. 11-15

Monday:
*Talk to children about the Fun Run which will be on Friday 22nd.  Check out how our class are doing on stmfunrun.com
Superkids:
There will be a spelling test this Friday.
-Monday's Spellings- Using the  'Say, Cover, Write, Check' method, for Monday's spellings: 'math', 'path', 'moth' and 'cloth'
*Children have a strip of paper from their Superkids workbook that has 'th' spelling words on one side and 'wh' memory words on the other side: Ask children to read the 'wh' memory words (question words) aloud to you once tonight
-Please display this strip somewhere they will see it often (e.g. the fridge).
Math: 
-Worksheet 2-10

Tuesday:
*See blog post re chaperones needed for field trip next Tuesday
Superkids:
-Tuesday's Spellings- Using the  'Say, Cover, Write, Check' method, for tonights spellings: 'thin', 'think', 'then' and 'them'
*Children have a strip of paper from their Superkids workbook that has 'th' spelling words on one side and 'wh' memory words on the other side: Ask children to read the 'wh' memory words (where, what, why etc.) from the back of this and make up a question to use and say each question word e.g. "Where is my pencil?" "What time is it?"
Math: 
-Worksheet 2-11, complete side not done

Wednesday:
*Please fill in and return forms in Wednesday envelopes
Superkids:
-Wednesday's Spellings- Using the  'Say, Cover, Write, Check' method, for tonights spellings: 'where', 'what', 'why'
Religion:
It is 'N' week. Ask children to show you their Religion journal and to read to you their entry for N week. Discuss their drawing with them and how they can be Nurturing Individuals in school and at home.

Thursday:

Superkids:
-Thursday's Spellings- Using the  'Say, Cover, Write, Check' method, for tonights spellings: 'when', 'whch' and 'who' 
-Look over all spellings as test is tomorrow

Math: 
-Worksheet 3-2, complete side not done

Student name missing from Minimum Monday's Pizza form

There is one Minimum Monday's Pizza form left that does not have a student name on it.

Can you check if this is your signature and email me if so: oegan@stthomasmoreschool.org

This week's Citizen of the Week

Congratulations to this week's Citizen of the Week. Well done!

Homework: Sept. 5-7

Tuesday

STEM Bag: 
-We will be starting our first STEM project this week which will involve designing and building a boat
-Please put into the zip lock bag any of these items you may have spare in your house: straws, piece of cardboard e.g. side of a cereal box, string, yarn, page size of aluminum foil, duct tape, balloons

Superkids:
Spellings- Using the  'Say, Cover, Write, Check' method, for Tuesday's spellings: 'dash', 'crash', and 'trash'

Math: 
Worksheet 2-6

Wednesday
Thank you for STEM contributions!
Please go through and return Wednesday Envelopes.

Superkids:
Ask children to read 'Memory Words' from the strip given last Thur to be put on fridge (I, My, She etc.)
Spellings- Using the  'Say, Cover, Write, Check' method, for Wednesday's spellings: 'lunch', 'punch', and 'crunch'

Math: 
Worksheet 2-7 (Do the side that is not done)

Thursday
If you have not returned the library field trip permission slip, please do.
Talk to children about the Fun Run.
Reminder: Family mass this Sunday

Superkids:
Spellings- Using the  'Say, Cover, Write, Check' method, for Thursday's spellings: 'catch', 'match', and 'patch'
*Look over all spellings as spelling test is tomorrow 

Math: 
Worksheet 2-8
*If there is a number formation worksheet in your child's folder, they are to practice the numbers highlighted

Golden Time

What looks to be the start of a School Band happened at well earned Golden Time this week!

Thanks again for all the donations.

See some photos here

Citizen of the Week Awards

A big congratulations to our Citizens of the Week winners!

1st Grade Citizen of the Week for our first week back!

This week's 1st Grade Citizen of the Week!

Homework: August 28th - 31st

Monday:

Superkids reader- Read 'Ettabetta's Radish Patch' Page 16 
- Support children in reading it through once aloud
-Next read the first and second verse to children to demonstrate fluency
-Then ask children to close their eyes and listen closely for rhyming words- Read verse one aloud to and ask children to tell you the words that rhymed. Do the same for verse two.
-Support children to read the poem once more aloud

Math: 
Worksheet page 2-1: complete the side of the page which is not done

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Tuesday:

Superkids:
-If not done last night, remove the Superkids letter to parents from their homework folders, read and keep.
-Support children in reading 'Ettabetta's Radish Patch' Page 16 once aloud
-Next, children should complete Independent Activity Worksheet 25.
         1. Cut out the 4 sentences on the right of the page
         2. Read sentences and place them in their correct position (1-4)
         3. Glue sentences to page

Math:
Worksheet page 2-2: complete BOTH sides of the page
(Encourage children to use their fingers to complete these sums if needed- put up the 'whole' amount that is given (8 fingers) then put down the part of this whole that is next given in the sum (e.g. 2 penguins are small)... 8fingers -2fingers = the missing part )

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Wednesday:

Superkids:
-Open page 17 of the readers, ask children to point out any exclamation marks and periods they can see on this page and ask them what they should do when they come across them while reading.
-Support children in reading 'The Patch-it-up Shop' Page 17-20 once aloud

Math:
Worksheet page 2-4: complete one side of the page- the side with the bananas and fish

Religion:
We are making a class kindness tree:
- Ask children about how they can be kind at home and then in school
- Assist children in writing a sentence or drawing a picture of how they can be kind in school on the small green piece of paper in the homework folders

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Thursday:

Thank you for the time you put into the leaves for our Kindness Tree, the children had some really great contributions! Also, a big thank you from all the class for the Golden Time donations we received this week :-)

Superkids:
There will be a spelling test next Friday. As we are off school Monday, preparation will start tonight.
-Tonight's words are 'dish', 'fish' and 'wish'
-We will be using the 'Say, Cover, Write, Check' method to learn spellings:
 -Children will say the word aloud, spell it aloud, cover it, practice writing it on the blank space provided and then check that they wrote it correctly
 -They will do this twice more per word: say the word, spell it aloud, cover the word, write it on the blank space and then check that it's correct.

*They have a strip of paper from their Superkids workbook that has their spelling list on one side and memory words on the other side:
-Children will read these memory words (list of pronouns) aloud to you once tonight
-Please display this somewhere they will see it often (e.g. the fridge).

Math:
Worksheet page 2-5: complete the side of the page that is not completed

Library Field Trip:
Please fill in the 'Library Card Application' form and return it in their homework folders by tomorrow. This way the library will have their cards ready for them for the day of the field trip.
(Forms just need to be filled out and returned tomorrow, photo identification and proof of address are not required for these applications)

Dear parents of 1st Grade 2017-2018,

Thank you all for such a great turnout last Tuesday for Back to School Night. It was great to meet you all and put faces to the many "My mom" and "My dad" references.

Here are Tuesday night's information slides if needed for recap:
Back to School Night slides

Next week's homework will be available from no later than 3.30pm each day. 

Here are some photos of the children's first attempt at their puzzles: puzzle activity

Donations of old/used toys for Golden Time would be greatly appreciated. Here are some suggestions of things we would love to have in our classroom:
- Play dough
- Play dough shape cutters, small rolling pins or the equivalent
- Old wipeclean table cloth
- Car garage
- Toy cars
- Board games (e.g. Snakes and Ladders, Guess Who?, Hedbanz)
- Lego
- Doll house
- Dolls

If you have any of these that are no longer being used at your home and you would like to donate them to the classroom, please email me (oegan@stthomasmoreschool.org)