WELCOME TO W-8
            FIRST GRADE                                   2008-2009
              Summertime is near!!
It has been a great year!  We will miss each and every child.  Enjoy the summer with your child.  GOD BLESS YOU!! See you in August!
   MRS. GUETTLER AND MRS.  CURRY
CLASSWORK FOR WEEK of June 1-3
MATH:

M-  Practice .  Practice Book; Lesson   pp.  Math Book  REVIEW
TU-  Practice  p.  ; Lesson  pp.  Math Book   MATH FINAL
W-Practice  p.  Practice Book;  Practice  pp.

PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE SKIPPING various LESSONS AND CONCENTRATING ON THE IMPORTANT LESSONS UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR. When your child bring his/her Math Book home for the Summer, there will be blank pages that would make a great review.

MATH HOMEWORK: COMPLETE REVIEW FOR FINAL TEST
Verbal instructions were given to color if there are pictures. Please use pencil for work and parents please check work and sign before returning. HOMEWORK IS GRADED. THANK YOU.


*****PLEASE DISREGARD SPELLING/READING BELOW******
*****CONTINUE DOWN TO SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES AND RELIGION******
SPELLING/READING:
Our Selection will be ""  pp. 
Phonics sound(s) tested: 
Word/Phonics Introduced: Words with vowel
We will review our High-Frequency words every day and learn Amazing Words also. We will introduce new Selection Vocabulary. 
Genre:
Reading Strategy:
Writing Trait:
We will also
Fluency will continue to be practiced when reading and reinforced in small groups with our decodable and leveled readers.  
We will read many other stories, including stories about the telephone and how it has changed.  

Build Background:  
Social Studies Connections:
Social Studies connections: 

Research /Study Skill:
Grammar:
 
Classwork:
M- Reading Practice pp.  Grammar p.
Tu- Reading Practice pp. ; Grammar: p.
W- Reading Practice pp.    Grammar p. 
Th-Reading Practice pp.   Grammar: pp.    Write words in Word Study and Handwriting Folder Letter  none
Fri- Review Spelling and High-Frequency words; Listen to Selection and Review
Spelling, Reading Tests; Q & A Writing portion of test.             
                           
Homework:
SPELLING HOMEWORK WILL BE IN WORKBOOK THAT STUDENT WILL BRING HOME EVERY NIGHT.  PLEASE DO NOT DETACH SHEETS BUT HAVE YOUR CHILD RETURN BOOK EACH DAY WITH COMPLETED ASSIGNMENT.  WE DO CHECK SPELLING HOMEWORK DAILY AND RECORD IF COMPLETED ACCURATELY OR NOT.  WE APPRECIATE PARENT PARTICIPATION IN CHECKING EACH DAY WITH YOUR CHILD.

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS ABOVE

SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES TOPICS:

We will begin talking about Ocean Life and the exciting fish, mammals and organisms that live in the ocean.  We will also discuss Summer Safety when swimming and out in the sun. 

RELIGION TOPICS:
We will discuss our Sunday Gospel Reading;  We will  read our Gospel Reading about Pentecost how the Holy Spirit was sent to help the disciples and followers of Jesus.
PENTECOST IS THE BIRTHDAY OF THE CHURCH. 


God Is  "Still" Here                           
W-8 Prayer Intentions:
For our Mrs. Curry, who was down with a back ache.  She spent a few days in bed but we look forward to having her back with us on Monday.  We missed her!!
Thank you for continued prayers for my mom, Janine.  She is doing much better but will continue in rehab for awhile.
For Colton's mom, Mrs. Hamilton.  She twister her ankle and tore some ligaments and has to use crutches.  That she will feel better soon.
We are awaiting the safe arrival of Mrs. McWhorter's baby girl.  She is due soon.
For Mrs. Zrallack who is better.  For continued good health.
For Mrs. Noelke's Grandmother who is recuperating at home.
Tyler Jacquin's great grandmother Dolores Jacquin who is recuperating from surgery.
Jaxon Grimes' Grandpa
Jack Leach's mom, Nicole, who had surgery.

Our W-8 and St. A Families
For all U.S. troops around the world.,especially those who are close to us.
For my son,  Ryan, who is continuing his training in Arlington.
For my son, Kyle, who is in Missouri at Ft. Leanord Wood and going through Basic Training.
For Coach Blakeslee's grandson, Fred, who recently graduated from Basic Training and is now in Richmond Virginia for further training.
For Jonathan McCadden, as he continues his 2nd deployment to Iraq.  Please keep him and his unit in your prayers.
GOD BLESS YOU!!
IMPORTANT W-8 INFO:

Morning Mass every Wednesday at 8:15.  Please join us if you can.

P.E. Days Tuesdays and Fridays- Dress in P.E. clothes and tennis shoes for the day.
Music - Monday and Wednesday

Please remember to send your child with a healthy snack each day.

PLEASE continue saving Labels, Box Tops, Ink
Cartridges, and Cell Phones.  The PTO is
collecting in order to save up and purchase equipment for P.E.  There will be monthly contests to see which class collects the most. 

PLEASE REMEMBER THE ST. VINCENT DE PAUL FOOD PANTRY BOXES.  THANKS TO THOSE WHO BROUGHT CANNED FOOD.  EVEN ONE CAN WILL HELP SOMEONE.


WEBSITES:
www.pearsonsuccessnet.com Leveled Readers are on each week.
PLEASE TAKE TIME TO CHECK THIS OUT!  THE READERS HAVE AUDIO AND INCLUDE OUR HIGH-FREQUENCY WORDS!  GREAT FOR PRACTICE AND REINFORCEMENT!! (Letter was sent a while back about this: type in user name
your child's first and last name and Password is 111111)
www.starfall
www.spellingcity.com (can type spelling words and play games like HangMouse with Spelling words). GREAT SITE!
CONTINUE USING THIS SITE FOR PRACTICE!
www.readwritethink.org
www.literacycenter.net
www.earobics.com/gamegoo (fun games)
Nick Jr offers fun games with Dora the Explorer.

www.eduplace.com/kids  MATH WEBSITE
This offers games, work with manipulatives and practice sheets that go with our Math program.              
.Feel free to call: 461-2232 (Voicemail)
or Email at dguettler @stanna.org
SPELLING WORDS:
HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS:
WEEK OF June 1-3

IMPORTANT DATES:
MATH FINAL ON TUESDAY JUNE 2. 
EARLY DISMISSALS ON TUESDAY 6-2 AND WEDNESDAY 6-3.
OUR LAST DAY AND PARTY ARE ON WEDNESDAY 6-3.
WE WILL BE GOING TO CHURCH AS A CLASS ON WEDNESDAY 6-3.   

6-1-09   Full Day Please review for Math Final.
                                    
6-2-09   Early Dismissal No lunch served.  MATH FINAL 
6-3-09   MORNING MASS 8:15
            END OF YEAR PARTY AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 IN OUR ROOM.
            WE WILL DISMISS AT 11:55.  NO LUNCH SERVED.
            
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!  DON'T FORGET TO HAVE YOUR CHILD READ DURING THE SUMMER TO PREPARE FOR 2ND GRADE.  ALSO, MATH PACKET WAS SENT HOME.  ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO WRITE STORIES AND KEEP A SUMMER JOURNAL ALSO.