March 20, 2015

We learned this week that our sins were laid on Jesus and he took them to the cross.

A LOOK AHEAD:

Memory: John 15:13

Religion: Jesus leading up to Holy Week

Spelling:  We will have NO SPELLING TEST next week due to Achievement test, 

Writing:  We will work on writing a non fiction report as well as a personal narrative               

Grammar: No new Grammar we will review how to make 
                 correct sentences

Literacy Centers:  We will not have centers due to testing.
Math: counting money with dimes, nickels, and pennies
Science: Seasons
Art: Eric Carle

ACHIEVEMENT TEST NEXT WEEK

Please make sure your child gets a good night sleep and eats a healthy breakfast.  This is the first time the students will be experiencing this type of testing.  It is important that they learn the process and get used to this type of evaluation tool.  Although in first grade the accuracy of the assessment maybe compromised due to the limited exposure to this type of test.  The test is another tool to help assess students achievement.  It is good to practice taking these types of tests and will give some sort of a baseline for future years.  We will be spending a lot of time this week talking and learning about taking tests as well as taking the achievement tests.  I always stress to just do your best.  Please don't put any pressure on your child about this test.  You probably don't even need to mention the tests to your child.

Many students even report this as a favorite week because we do  many fun activities between tests!

REPORT CARDS are in the Friday Folders.  If you have any question please contact me. 

OPTIONAL PARENT CONFERENCE:  I will be email some parents that I would like to meet for a conference.  I want to offer to have a conference with anyone who would like to meet.  I am available most mornings before school as most days after school.  Please send me an email if you would like to meet.

I have several students who have read all of my fluency books.  Those students will no longer receive leveled books on Mondays.  I DO still expect them to read each night and complete the reading logs.  

PLEASE SEND IN AN EGG CARTON WITH 12 PLASTIC EGGS to school by March 30.  We will be doing a religion project on Tuesday, March 31.

EASTER EGG HUNT: You are invited to Zion's EASTER EGG HUNT on March 28, 10:00am-12:00am
Please see banner for details.

CANDY NEEDED:  Non chocolate candy is still need for the Easter Egg Hunt please bring donations to the school office.

Please make church a priority this weekend for your family.  As we continue our journey this Lent, may you look to Jesus our Savior and spend time in worship to Him.

In HIM,

Amy Bernhardt

Just a few pictures from this week.

We had a little fun on St. Patrick's Day.
There are many opinions on if leprechauns are real or not...
We did find a few surprises for us on Tuesday.

 
We even wrote a paragraph on how to catch a leprechaun, but not one of us was able to catch one.

We worked with partners measuring with small and large paper clips.
After measuring with large paper clips we estimated how many small paper clips we need for the line. 

We also learned how to measure in inches and how to draw line segments of various lengths.

After learning about 4 types of clouds we made models with cotton balls.

We displayed our cloud knowledge on a poster.