What's Happening This Week----March 2nd Through March 6th

Kindergarten

Phonics----The Kindergarten students will continue their study of the sound that the letter "Uu" makes----keyword----umbrella.  The students will review that the letter "Uu"is a vowel letter.  Then, the students will learn the sound that the letter "Zz"makes----keyword----zebra.  The students will learn that the letter "Zz" is a consonant letter.

Reading----The Kindergarten students will read "Sight Words" and "Sight Word Sentences".  Phonics word lists will also be read.  The students will read "Zz" words.  Some of the "Zz" words to be read are:  fizz, fuzz, zip, zap and buzz.  Some of the "Phonics Words" to be read are:  up, tub, sun, rug, bus, hug and fun.  The students will also read the booklet----"Zip".  The students will also read inserts from a Dr. Seuss book. ----"Hop on Pop".

Handwriting----The Kindergarten students will print the letters "Uu" and "Zz".  Phonics word sentences will also be printed.

Math----The Kindergarten students will continue their study of "Money" and "Seasons".  Then, a unit on "Telling Time to the hour"  and the "Calendar" will be started.

Religion----The Kindergarten students will learn that "We Are Made to Love" and that "God Made Us to be Like Jesus".  The students will also learn about the "Stations of the Cross".

First Grade

Reading----The First Grade students will read the booklet----"A Load of Stuff" will be read.  The "Words to Remember" from the story "The Fox and the Stork" are reviewed in the booklet.  Then, the students will be given their next book in the First Grade reading series.  The stories "A Bed Full of Cats" and "Me on the Map".   The booklet-----"Patch's Treat" will be read.  The students will also read inserts from a Dr. Seuss book.

English----The First Grade students will learn about "Contractions" and "Words That Look the Same".

Spelling----The First Grade students will learn spelling words that contain the "Long Ee" sound.

Writing----The First Grade students will write "Sight Word" sentences and Spelling Word sentences.

Math----The First Grade students will continue their study of "Money" and "Seasons".  Then, the students will learn about "Telling Time to the hour and half hour".  The "Calendar" will also be studied.  Addition and subtraction "Rocket Math" will continue to be done.

Religion----The First Grade students will learn that "God Made Us" and God Loves Us".  The students will also learn about the "Stations of the Cross".

Social Studies----The students will learn about Dr. Seuss.

Science----The students will continue their study of "Seasons".  Then, the students will start a unit on "Matter".