Week at a Glance

Week of April 8-12, 2024

Math: We will finish up our chapter on Data collection and analysis. We will not take a traditional chapter test. Instead, we will work on a project during class where the students will collect data and represent it in a bar graph, a picture graph, a line plot, and a bar graph.

Phonics (Fundations): We will continue working on reading and spelling words with long o spelling options (o, o-e, oa, oe, ow). Students will spell trick words from this past week (Monday, Tuesday, cousin), as well as new trick words: lose, beautiful, tomorrow. Students will also work to read decodable passages with proper rate and expression.

Reading and Writing (Wit & Wisdom): We are nearing the end of our big module on Westward expansion. This upcoming week students will use their informative writing skills to write a paragraph comparing and contrasting two versions of the legend of John Henry. They will review topic-specific vocabulary and apply these words to their writing. They will also focus on using their knowledge of prefixes (like un-) to determine the meaning of unknown words. Finally, they will use conjunctions to expand their sentences and improve their writing skills.

Science: None - see Social Studies

Social Studies: As we continue our Unit on Civics, students will discuss how leaders help their communities. Students will participate in a mock election, and they will also practice identifying community problems and solutions.

Religion: We will finish up our First Communion prep books. If you are following at home in the “Together” magazine, please follow the pages for Session 8. We will discuss how we are on a journey of faith and that we are called to share our faith journey by loving and serving others.

Tests and Quizzes: 

• No tests or quizzes next week

• Phonics Unit 13 Assessment = Tuesday, 4/16

Additional Reminders:

• Please try to take your children to Mass over the weekend. In addition to First Communion preparation, we have been reviewing the parts of and the responses we say during Mass.
• Solar Eclipse = Monday, 4/8 → Peak totality for our area will begin to occur during dismissal (1:58 pm). You can also watch the solar eclipse on the NASA website here. We learned about wearing safety glasses and what to expect during a solar eclipse this past week. We also found out the next total solar eclipse for our area of the world won’t be until 2044! (Wow!)
• All School Mass = Tuesday, 4/9, at 8:30am in the church
• Food Pantry Collection = Thursday, 4/11
• Please send in CANNED TUNA.
• Thank you for your generosity!
• Please take note of the following important dates of the upcoming events related to First Communion (more information to follow):
• Tuesday, 4/30 (evening) = Eucharistic Prayer Service
• Friday, 5/3 (12:30pm) = Godparents’ Day prayer service
• Saturday, 5/4 (10:00 am) = First Communion Mass
• Please be sure to complete the Godparents’ Day Google Form that Mrs. Hein sent out. We need all families to complete this form, as all students will be participating in this prayer service.

• Next week = Spirit Week (hosted by the Student Council)
• Monday = Pajama Day → Please wear sneakers/tennis shoes (not slippers)
• Tuesday = Hat Day (hats must be removed for Mass)
• Wednesday = Wacky Wednesday
• Thursday = Sports Team Day
• Friday = Color Wars → 2nd graders should wear Tie Dye