Week of 3/6

I had the best time watching the girls perform

at the Irish Dance Recital on Friday! They all did excellent:)

The kids are doing a great job with money!

I will send home their bag of coins on Thursday after the test.

Dear Parents,

I can't believe this is my final week with the kiddos! I have so many emotions swirling around these days, but most of all I feel extremely blessed to be have been able to work with each one of your children the past six months. They were responsible for making me laugh and smile each day, while also keeping me busy and a helpful distraction at times. There are not enough thank you's for all of your unwavering support since the beginning of the school year. I am so grateful for everything you have done for myself and your children. As I keep reminding the kids, this is not the last they will see of me! They are in amazing hands with Mrs. Barausky! Feel free to begin to cc her on any communication going forward so she can get used to and familiar with the different names. tbarausky@sksschool.org 

The second trimester closes this Friday and I can assure you that this last trimester will FLY by. In this final trimester, we really focus on responsibility, independence and self control. We talk a lot about being "almost second graders" and what being in second grade entails. One of the best parts of teaching first grade is seeing the growth that each child makes in 9 short months. Thinking back from September until now they are completely different kiddos! I am sure you see it too :)

- Grades 2 and up will be taking the Terra Nova tests this week, but we will be having a normal week and start a new story!

- We will have a math test on money on Thursday. The kids have been doing really well with this and we will continue to practice this week to prepare for the test! A review will be sent home for homework on Wednesday.

- No school for students on Friday! Enjoy the long weekend!

- Don't forget leprechaun traps should be sent to school next Friday, March 17th!

Have a great week!
Mrs. Hallinan 

Monday

Reading: RN page 17

practice sight and spelling words

Math: workbook page 109

Tuesday

Reading: RN page 18

practice sight and spelling words

Math: workbook page 110 and 111

Wednesday

Reading: page 19

Practice Sight Words

Math: complete test review

A Peek at Our Week!

Religion
We will begin Chapter 12 "The Church Serves". We will continue to learn about Lent and The Stations of the Cross.

Reading
Story: "The Big Trip"
Target Skill: Compare and Contrast
Phonics Skill: Long E (ea, ee) and -ng, -nk words
Grammar: compound sentences
Sight Words: about, could, sure, don't, car, maybe, very, travel, really, through, by, there
Spelling Words: keep, seed, green, street, cheek, clean, read, mean, sea, heat

Math
We will continue working with money by counting mixed coins up to $1.00 and have a test on Thursday!