Week 25 February 10-February 14

 Happy Thursday families! We have a long weekend this weekend. Teachers and and staff will be enjoying a professional development day tomorrow. 

Congratulations to Cambree
for being our Virtue Award Winner!

We had a special guest join us during one of our science lessons this week! Henry's grandmother, Mrs. S, helps raise monarch caterpillars at her home in South Dakota. She came in and shared pictures and many facts with the class! It was a super fun treat to have her visit. 

Next Friday, February 14th we will celebrate Great Hearts Day at school. This is a day we celebrate friendship and virtue. Half day students are invited to stay the whole day. Pick up is at 2:45pm

Please refrain from sending in any treats or homemade/ store bought valentines. 

Spalding: This week there will be no new phonograms so that we can focus on our spelling words which will introduce all the jobs of silent final e. 

time-job 1- the silent “e” jumps over a consonant to tell the vowel to say its name.  (most common)

have- (the “e” is double underlined and has a 2 next to it).  job 2- English words don’t end in v.

blue-(the “e” is double underlined and has a 2 next to it).  job 2- English words don’t end in u. 

chance- (the “e” is double underlined and has a 3 next to it). job 3- Anytime a “c” is followed by an “e” at the end of a word, it will make the second sound. 

charge-(the “e” is double underlined and has a 3 next to it).  job 3- Anytime a “g” is followed by an “e” at the end of a word, it will make the second sound. 

lit  tle (the “e” is double underlined and has a 4 next to it).  job 4- every syllable must have a vowel. Syllables are separated in Spalding.

are- (the “e” is double underlined and has a 5 next to it).  job 5- no job.

Sight Words: This week we will introduce list 7. The words are: look, has, time, into, him, like, make, would, her, some.

Literature: This upcoming week, we will be reading Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. We will explore the elements of a fairy tale and read versions of Snow White from around the world. Our Poem will be One, Two Buckle My Shoe.

Math: 

This week in math we will begin addition! We will explore simple addition problems by using number bond mats and unifix cubes to help us visually understand written problems. We will learn a few math vocabulary terms (plus, equal) as well as what the “+” and “=” symbols represent.

History: This week we are learning all about our own state; Arizona! We will find Arizona on the map and discuss our state’s history. Students will be able to name our state bird and flower as well as identify our flag. We will learn more about the desert climate, especially the Sonoran Desert’s animals and plants.  We will discover interesting facts about the Saguaro cactus and the animals that call one their home.