Week of May 25th-29th

Happy Memorial Day!

Special's plans will be forwarded if they contain attachments.

I cannot believe this is the end of our year together. I am so proud of each and every one of you for working so hard and adapting to the e-learning adjustments over the past few months. I am very sorry that our time was cut short, but I know that you are all prepared and ready for second grade! Please, please remember to stop by our room to say hello to me in September and I look forward to giving you all a big hug! Lucky for me, I will get to see each and every one of you on your way to the bathroom everyday!!!  I really will miss you all so much next year in room 11! You've been a great class and we've had so much fun learning together. I will miss our after lunch Junie B stories most of all! Reading with all of you brought us lots of laughs! 

Parents, we are at the end of our books. Over the summer, please use the few remaining lessons as enrichment. As always, we require reading with your child over the summer. Beginning chapter books are strongly recommended. Most importantly is that your child is reading a book that is interesting them . Ask them questions about what they have read. Ask the why questions and the higher level questions to get them to think critically. 

There will be no new sight words this week - We are working to finish the ELA Unit "Cinderella" from the short week, last week. 

I have a huge favor for those that are interested!!! I promised a friend that my first graders would make a birthday card for her Aunt who will be turning "99" on Thursday. She resides at Bellingham and the cards will bring her much joy and happiness when she opens up all of her mail on Thursday. This will have to be done on Tuesday so they can be mailed. Sorry for the short notice.Her name is:

 Aunt Helen Kempski

Bellingham Retirement Home

1615 Boot RD,Brookside, A112

West Chester, Pa 19380

Monday - Memorial Day - 

*Please remember our country in your prayers this week!

Tuesday - 

Math - Begin Chapter 12 - Complete beginning of the chapter pages 668, 669. Then complete lesson 12.1 - Sort Two-Dimensional Shapes - Complete pages 671 - 676

Religion - Read and discuss page 267 - We celebrate Pentecost - Complete the drawing activity at the bottom of the page.

ELA - Reader Writer Notebook - Complete pages 437 and 438

Writing - Memorial Day writing. Watch this short video on youtube, then in your journal, write 4 sentences explaining why it is important to celebrate Memorial Day? Draw a picture to go with your writing!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCJApBnLcAo

Wednesday - 

Math - Complete lesson 12.2 - Describe Two-Dimensional Shapes - Complete pages 677 - 682

Religion - Read and discuss pages 268 and 269 - The Church's Birthday - Complete the activity on page 269

Virtual May Procession - Please view this week with parents and siblings together!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qfydv4kNlO0&feature=youtu.be

ELA - Reader Writer Notebook - complete pages 439 and 430

Writing - In homework book, put last week's sight words into a creative story.

Thursday - 

Math - Complete lesson 12.3 - Combine Two-Dimensional Shapes - Complete pages 683 - 688

Religion - Read and discuss pages 270 and 271 - Saint Francis Xavier - Complete the activity on page 271

ELA - Work in your 40 books challenge

Reread the story of Cinderella in your hardback reader (pages 61 - 77) then discuss questions 4 and 5 on page 78 

Watch this short video titled "Cinderswift". It is the story of Cinderella using all Taylor Swift songs! (about 5 minutes in length)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3SEX3xQk9E

Writing - What was your favorite day of first grade? What made this day so special? In your journal please complete this prompt in 4-5 sentences. Read these sentences to me on Fipgrid. I want to hear your voices and see your beautiful faces as we say happy summer to each other and see you in September!!! 

Friday - 

Math - Complete lesson 12.4 - Combine More Shapes - 689 - 694

Religion - Read and discuss ages 272 and 273 - The Special Sunday - Complete the activities on page 273

ELA -Work in your 40 book challenge

Read "Meet the Illustrator" page 79 in the hardback reader.

Read "Anarosa" in hardback reader pages 82-85 - Discuss with a parent how Cinderella and Anarosa are alike and how they are different. 

Writing - Write a friendly letter to the future first grade class. Complete this prompt in your Journal and send me a picture for your final writing grade! Pretend that the kids that you are writing to are having me next year as their teacher. What will you tell them about me? Good and bad!!!!

Dear Future First Grader, 

Let me tell you about your new teacher and what you will learn in First grade..........

HAPPY SUMMER!! Stay tuned for the day you come to school in June to drop off your reading text books! 

Specials:

Here is the final lesson for computers. Summer vacation is coming up! Pretend you are taking a special trip. Visit ABCYA.com, choose first grade, and choose the purple skill section. Play "Take a Trip." Start with level one and use your click/drag skills to help your car reach the destination for each level!

https://www.abcya.com/games/take_a_trip

**There is no login required for ABCYA if you are on a computer or laptop.**

Have a great week,

Miss Stenson

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