May 4, 2012

We Like SheepFriday, May 4, 7:00
Please have your child in the church basement at 6:30 to get on costumes.
Please have your child wear the black shirt and pants.

WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD
MAY 7-11
People were also bringing babies to Jesus for him to place his hands on them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them.  But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God
like a little child will never enter it.”
Luke 18:15-17

To CELEBRATE Week of the Young Child
Zion Early Childhood Teacher's will be provided our class with a pizza lunch on Monday.
1B doesn't need to bring a lunch Monday.  We will have a picnic with other early childhood
classes.  We will have pizza, fruit, and water.

SPECIAL DRESS DAYS for Week of the Young Child
Please wear your uniform bottoms and the fun dress items this week.

MONDAY : SUNGLASSES AND HATS

TUESDAY : SPORTS SHIRT

WEDNESDAY : FAVORITE COLOR

THURSDAY : CRAZY SOCKS

FRIDAY :  SCHOOL SPIRIT

A Look Ahead:

Religion: Pentecost

Memory: Third Article of the Apostle's Creed

Grammar: Poetry Unit

Spelling: Lesson 32  oy and oi  *NOTE we are skipping lesson 31*

Math: Timed Test over subtraction MONDAY 20 facts in 2 minutes

             We will work on money with quarters and problem solving

Science: Changes in Matter

Social Studies: Being a good neighbor

Reading:  We will be working on longer books that will last 2 weeks

Literacy Centers:  

     computers: tinyurl.com/zionspot

      phonics: sentence building

      alphabet: fact and opinion

      writing: super sentences

      math:  sink or float

      name: reading comprehension

      poetry: rebuild  a May poem

      

LIBRARY BOOKS MUST BE TURNED IN WEDNESDAY, MAY 9!

Please remember to bring library books on Wednesday as this will be our last library time for this year.

SPRING PICTURE PROOFS-  Please take a look at the spring pictures proofs that are in the Friday folders.

Proofs should be returned Thursday, May 10.  The proofs need to be returned even if you don't buy pictures.

First Graders becoming Second Graders:  In an effort to get the students ready for next year I have began taking some grades on center work especially the name and alphabet center.  These grade are entered into grammar.

Math Correct and Returns:  If your child misses 2 or more on math homework v will see a correct and return label.

Please correct the paper over the weekend and return on Monday.

It is hard to believe that we are almost done with first grade.  This class has been working so hard.  We have been working on paragraphs and I am so proud of the paragraphs these first graders are writing.  Mrs.  Masa took some of our writing to her Master's Class and other teachers thought it was third grade work.  Keep up the good work and finish the year strong!!

My daughter Hannah and I are planning on having a reading camp one day a week this summer.  The camp will run 6 weeks.  This would help students maintain their reading level over the summer.  We will meet for an hour and spend our time in guided reading and doing centers and literacy activities.  The cost will be $5 a week.  If you are interested please email me.  I am looking to see if there is an interest before we set up days and times.

These weekend we celebrate with Mrs. Glover her years of service and dedication to Lutheran Education.  Please spend a second and give her a retirement card.  She has been a faithful servant and a wonderful teacher to over 500 students!

Zion will have a special recognition for her at our 8:00 service with a short reception following the service.  If you can't make it send the note to school.

May God bless your weekend and may you be refresh in church this weekend!

In HIM,

Amy