February 24, 2020

Upcoming Events:
-Tuesday, February 25- Madri Gras Free  Dress
-Wednesday, February 26-8:15A- Ash Wednesday Mass
-Friday, March 6- 8:15 All School Mass/ Early Dismissal
-Monday, March 8- Parish School Mass 1PM

Book Fair: 
The spring book fair runs during the week of K-8 parent teacher conferences in March (3/23 - 3/27)

The book fair schedule will be (updated hours!)
Mon (3/23) - Thurs (3/26) 7:45- 4PM
Friday (3/27) 7:45- 2PM

Online shopping will be available the week before the book fair through the end of the physical books fair.

This week in class:
Phonics- Long Vowel Trickers

Reading-Fiction Passages: "You, Me, and the Superkids"/ "A Super Day at Happy Land"- We will practice reading fluency and comprehension and focus on drawing conclusions  and finding text evidence.  Non-fiction- "Making Waves"-focus on main idea and details

LA/ Writing- Writing a Book  Review

Math- Word Problems/ Fact Fluency- Please practice with your student outside of class as well to ensure mastery!

​Religion- Prepare for Ash Wednesday Mass

Memory words: they're, now, always, because, been

Spelling words:  paper, even, silent, open, super, they're, now, always, because, been

Vocabulary: soar, control, depend

Other notes: 
Instead of doing a reading log, we will be sending home comprehension pages.  These may count towards nightly reading requirements.  Please have students read the passage and answer in complete sentences. A book report will also take the place of a reading log this week. Children should choose 1 book for this assignment. Students should be reading 15 minutes per night. The reading alone helps improve your child's reading fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary. Please make this a priority. 

Fact Fluency practice will be sent home on a weekly basis.   In order to be fluent in their addition facts, students should be able to do 20 problems in a minute.  We will continue to practice in class, but practice outside the classroom is equally valuable, and will help your child master their facts more quickly.  Continue to review prior facts your students have mastered to ensure retention.