Week of August 27th

Wow! What a great first full week of school. We're still practicing rituals and routines as we continue to get to know each other. This foundation is vital as your child grows and takes risks as a learner this year.

Here's a look back on some things last week.
Some students tried "buddy reading" during Reader's Workshop...

Everyone wrote about what they did this summer. 
They sure had a lot to say!

Several of the children were very eager to practice using an app called "Epic" last week. Epic is a subscription based eBook service for kids with thousands of book selections. Students can search books by subject, genre, and age, and some even have an audio or read-to-me option. You enable access Epic for your child at HOME! 

Look for an Epic note in your child's folder today. 

This week's objectives 

CHRISTIAN CHARACTER FORMATION PROJECT (CCFP)

We will read from Genesis 3 and discuss the virtue RESPECT as we learn about how Satan convinced Adam and Eve to sin.We define respect as God's power for you to honor him and others. This week's "Big Question" is, How can you respect God and others when faced with temptations to choose your own way?

PHONICS and SPELLING

A paper copy of your child's first spelling list came home on Friday.   

This week's spelling rule is short vowels. 

You can always access your child's list in several places... the paper copy, your child’s planner, Seesaw, or Spelling City.  

The pink homework sheet is due on (or before) Thursday.  

The first spelling test is also on Thursday. 

If you have any questions regarding our "differentiated spelling approach" please ask.

READING SKILLS and STRATEGIES
As we build our reading community this week, our reading goals will include understanding the characters feelings, making text- to-self connections, and answering questions to understand the story's details. 

 

We will also start vocabulary this week!

GRAMMAR 

Mentor sentences are the perfect way to teach grammar and author's craft through examples of excellent sentences from our favorite read-aloud books! This week we'll focus on capital letters and punctuation, through a mentor sentence from the book, Officer Buckle and Gloria. 

WRITING

This week we'll be studying from the masters for inspiration and ideas for writing personal narratives, as we generate ideas for writing using our tiny topic notebooks. 

NEWS AND NOTES

• August 28th - Curriculum Night
• September 3rd - NO SCHOOL - Labor Day 
• September 14 - NO SCHOOL - teacher professional development 
• September 21st - Field Trip to Eckert's Apple Farm 
• September 28th and 29th - Carnival @ LHSS
• Did your child complete the "CCLS Summer Reading Challenge?" You will be receiving information about that free dress day soon, but please feel free to send in whatever your child used to track their summer reading at any point. 

BLESSINGS ON YOUR WEEK!