Math Objectives: The students will be able to identify pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters by name and accurately state their corresponding values in cents. The students will be exposed to counting a small collection of coins. 

 Reading Objectives: To be able to recognize, write (upper and lowercase), and produce the correct sounds for all 26 letters plus all the long vowel sounds. The students will be able to identify and produce the sounds of the digraphs ch, sh, th, wh, ck, and ph. The students will continue to work on blending the learned sounds to read and write words. The students will be able to identify the correct initial, middle, and final sounds in words. The students will be able to read the 47 sight words. The students will practice being able to identify and produce words that rhyme. The students will work on being able to sequence events that occurred in their reading, as well as being able to identify the main topic of a story.  The students will work on observing, wondering, and asking questions when reading. The students will practice reading fluently with the expression. 

Social Studies Objectives: The students will understand that Memorial Day is a day to remember and honor those who served in the military, especially those who died to protect our country. The students will compare and contrast familiar aspects of daily life to recognize that the world evolves. They will identify how things were used “long ago” versus “today” while appreciating that some things stay the same. 

Religion Objectives: The students will be able to retell how Saint Martin de Porres showed kindness to people and animals, and identify one way they can show kindness to others.  

Writing Objectives: The students will continue to work on developing writing skills, starting with capital letters, stating a complete thought, using the correct punctuation, and adding spaces between words. The students will continue to learn about informative writing. 

There is no school on Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day.  Tuesday, May 26, is our field trip to the Dunn Museum.  If possible, please have your child dressed in their school uniform with the red polo shirt.  The students will eat in the classrooms when they return from the field trip.  

Thank you 

Math Objectives: The students will understand that a whole can be divided into smaller equal parts, specifically focusing on recognizing halves, thirds, and fourths. The students will be able to recognize equal and unequal parts. The students will be able to identify, create, and name halves, thirds, and fourths in various shapes.

Science Objectives: The students will be able to identify specific animals (bees, worms, birds) that help the Earth. 

Reading Objectives: To be able to recognize, write (upper and lowercase), and produce the correct sounds for all 26 letters plus all the long vowel sounds. The students will be able to identify and produce the sounds of the digraphs ch, sh, th, wh, ck, and ph. The students will continue to work on blending the learned sounds to read and write words. The students will be able to identify the correct initial sound, middle sound, and ending sounds in words. The students will be able to read the 47 sight words. The students will practice being able to identify and produce words that rhyme.  The students will work on being able to observe, wonder, and ask questions when reading. The students will practice reading fluently with the expression. 

Religion Objectives: The students will be able to explain that all people have basic needs: food, water, shelter, clothing, and love. The students will understand that Jesus wants us to have what we need, so sometimes we should help the poor and make sure they have what they need. The students will work on learning the Our Father Prayer.

 Writing Objectives: The students will continue to work on developing writing skills, starting with capital letters, stating a complete thought, using the correct punctuation, and adding spaces between words. The students will learn about informative writing. 

May 18-May 22 is Spirit Week at School the students may dress down 

Monday: Comfy Clothes/PJ (remember this will be going outside for recess)

Tuesday: Sports Team Day

Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday

Thursday: Career Day

Friday: Spirit Day 

Math Objectives: Students will be able to identify what three-dimensional shapes can roll, stack, and slide, and explain their reasoning based on whether the shape's face is flat or curved. Students will identify, name, and describe solid shapes in the physical world. Students will be tested on the objectives in Chapter 12, three-dimensional shapes. The students will be able to identify the hour hand as shorter and the minute hand as the longer hand on an analog clock. The students will understand that when the minute hand points to 12, it is the exact hour.

Science Objectives: The students will observe caterpillars transform into butterflies to help them understand the concept of metamorphosis and the life cycle of a butterfly. The students will be able to name the stages of the butterfly's life and understand how the needs of the butterflies change as they progress through these stages. 

Reading Objectives: To be able to recognize, write (upper and lowercase), and produce the correct sounds for all 26 letters plus all the long vowel sounds. The students will be able to identify and produce the sounds of the digraphs ch, sh, th, wh, ck, and ph. The students will continue to work on blending the learned sounds to read and write words. The students will be able to identify the correct initial sound, middle sound, and ending sounds in words. The students will be able to read the 47 sight words. The students will practice being able to identify and produce words that rhyme. The students will work on being able to sequence events that occurred in their reading, as well as being able to identify the main topic of a story.  The students will work on being able to observe, wonder, and ask questions when reading. The students will practice reading fluently with the expression. 

Religion Objectives: The students will be able to explain that all people have basic needs: food, water, shelter, clothing, and love. The students will understand that Jesus wants us to have what we need, so sometimes we should help the poor and make sure they have what they need.