Week of 1/25/21

Here's what's happening:

Religion

The children will delve deeper into the mystery of God's unlimited mercy and forgiveness as we listen to the parable of "The Lost Sheep".  In order to alleviate their fears about their First Reconciliation, the children will watch a video of a Catholic priest and second grader going through the steps of what it is like in the confessional.

Math

The children did well on their Chapter 4 test; it will go home in this week's test folder.  Our next topic in Chapter 5 is using place value in three-digit numbers.

ELA

Our reading selections this week answer the Essential Question, "How can people help out their communities?"  In addition to reading about things that other people have done, the children will relate this to their own experiences of helping others.

Look for the parent letter introducing Phonics Unit 7.  This next unit covers open syllable words.  These are one-syllable words that have only one vowel and do not end in a consonant.  Examples are words like: she, hi, and by (in this word "y" serves as a vowel sound). A quiz is planned for Thursday.

Our grammar classes will cover past-tense verbs this week.

 We will have 15 new spelling words this week; a test is planned for Friday. 

Reminder: January Book Report is due Friday, Jan. 29th.

Science

The children had fun making their cloud models and doing their cloud experiment.  A study guide for the science test on weather will go home on Monday; keep the blue science notebook at home until the test on Feb. 2nd.

HEPP

This Tuesday, and for the next several weeks, the children will be learning about how to make healthy choices for their minds and bodies in The Health Education Prevention Program sponsored by Nassau County.

i-Ready

Twice each week, the students work on their i-Ready Pathways in math and reading.  This program will help them strengthen the skills where they are weak.


Google Classroom

 While we are learning in person, all classwork and homework assignments are posted in my Google Classroom. Copies of assignments are all there.  You may print them out at home if needed. Please check it out.

REMINDER: Send in your Chinese Lunch order this week!