The Ruhnke Review 12/19/2022
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We are Learning About:
Groves/Phonics: We continue to learn new concepts such as the “Consonant Blend Rule” which is: when 2 or more consonants are next to each other, they say their own sound, but are blended together. An example would be the word flag. The letters f & l each say their own sound, yet they are a blend of the two consonants. We are also learning the “Floss Rule”. This is when an f, or an s, or an l come after a short vowel, you then double that letter. An example would be the word cuff. The short vowel letter u is followed by an f, so the f is doubled. Another example would be bless. The short vowel e is followed by an s, so the s is doubled.
Math: PLEASE, work with your child to memorize their addition math facts! When they know all of these, then continue on to help them learn their subtraction math facts! We will begin Chapter 7 when we return from Christmas break. Chapter 7: Place Value to 120. Vocabulary: value, digit, expanded form, decompose, hundred, 120 chart, order, reasoning.
Religion: Chapter 9: “Mary Hears Some Wonderful News.” Lessons: Mary, Full of Grace, Mary Says “Yes” to God, Mary, Our Model, The Rosary is Mary’s Prayer. Chapter 10: “The Savior Is Born” Lessons: No Room at the Inn, The Nativity, Son Of God, Son of Mary, The Celebration of Christmas.Chapter 4: “God’s Special Gifts.” The Lessons are: Our Bodies, Our Souls, Our Path to Heaven, Our Guardian Angels. Chapter 5: “Adam & Eve” The Lessons are: Creation of Adam & Eve, Taking care of God’s Gifts, The Gift of Grace, & Children of God.
Humanities: Greece Colonized & Democracy Begins, Prophets of God, Israel & Judah Fall, Roman Republic Developed. Israel & Judah Fall, Roman Republic Developed, The Persian Wars, Pericles & the Peloponnesian War, Greek Philosophers.
Reading/CKLA: We have finished Unit 2: “The Human Body.” Now we will go on to Unit 3: “Different Lands, Similar Stories.” Lessons will include: Stories: Cinderella, The Girl with the Red Slippers, Billy Beg, Tom Thumb, Thumbelina, Issun Boshi-One-Inch Boy, Little Red Riding Hood, Hu Gu Po, & Tselane.
Star of the Week
for January 9 is
Eh Plae S.
for January23 is
Wilbert S.
for January 30 is
Julie S.
A couple of times a month we will have a “Star of the Week” student in our classroom. This entitles the student to be the line-leader, to lead the morning calendar routine, to share/tell all about him/herself by filling in a small poster sheet. This will come home a couple of days, or so, before they are the star. Please have your child fill in the information about themself & color it to make it look nice.
Dress For the Weather
Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately especially for outside. They need to have the correct outerwear at school. Students go outside for recess every day unless it is raining, below 0 degrees, or the windshield is below 0. So, PLEASE make sure they have on ALL 5—snow boots, snow pants, hat, waterproof mittens/gloves, and a winter coat/jacket. I tell the children that they should be wearing all of this to keep warm; not just when there is snow. Also, PLEASE label or put your name on all clothing, boots, etc.. If your child’s name is not on the item, I don’t know whose it is & neither does your child. I always ask the children first if it is someones. If nobody claims it (and that’s usually the case) & there isn’t a name in/on it, it is then put in the “Lost & Found” area in the hall on a shelf. You also may want to have your child leave a pair of shoes at school so that they will always have them here. Students have to wear shoes in the classroom. They are NOT aloud to wear boots in the classroom as they are wet & dirty & then the carpet gets wet & dirty, etc You are also welcome to have your child leave a pair of boots or snow pants or any other clothing item here at school so that they don’t have to carry them back and forth and potentially forget or loose them. THANK YOU!!
Memory/Sight Words:
Again, this year your child will be working on Memory/Sight words. I will list them here as we do them so that you can work with your child at home, also. We have begun with some review words from last year. We will continue learning more each week. Memory/Sight words are words we find in every sentence we read. Students must know these words to be able to read a sentence. Students should memorize these words, NOT sound them out. Please practice these words every day, both reading them and spelling them.
a, I, to, the, in, it, is, at, as, on, and, you, was, has, do, go, no, me, be, we, see, are, her, his, or, for, said, of, my, by, like, look, any, many, out, our, should, would, could, one, he, she, they, love, new, saw, post, most, how, now, your, what, when, were, will, here, where, there, their, then, come, some, made, make, many, into, more, down, find, than, these, about, two, time, first, just, little, went, want, very, off, who, why, way, our, yes, put, name, good, man, other, been, long, part, write, words, which, call, called, water, people
HOMEWORK
In 1st Grade, the students will have homework most nights. This is what to expect:
1. Math. Almost every night your child should have 1-2 math worksheets to do. Please help your child so that they understand what they are doing (if you have trouble with it, look at the sheets we did together in class. This will show you what/how to do the problems on the homework sheets).
2. Daily Reading/Reading Log: Your child should be reading 20-30 minutes every day! Fill out the Reading Log every day with how many minutes your child read, then sign it (or initial it), and send it back to school at the end of each month. Also, Sr. Audrey, our Reading/Literacy Specialist will be giving your child a book in a bag every day. Your child should read the book at home, then return it to school the next day, and Sr. Audrey will give your child a new book to read. This reading will count towards minutes read on the “Reading Log” also!!
3. Monthly Memorization. Each month I will send a memorization piece home with your child. Please work on it each day for 10 or so minutes until your child memorizes it. I will listen and assess them at the end of each month. Thank you for helping your child learn these! Here is a list of the poems they will be memorizing: September & October: Saint Jerome School Pledge. November: “Dr. Welbody’s Heroes,“ December: “Star Light, Star Bright” January: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” February: “The Owl and the Pussy-Cat” March: “The Pasture” April: “Rope Rhyme” May: “The Swing”
4. Prayers. Please pray with your child(ren) and family each day. These are the prayers that the 1st Graders should know or learn: The Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be, Prayer Before Meals, and the Angel of God.
POLAR EXPRESS DAY
On Tuesday, December 20th, we will have our “Polar Express” day! Your child may bring a towel or a small blanket to use when they are watching the movie. They may also wear pajamas, robes, & slippers!! We will be taking an imaginary ride to the North Pole. The afternoon activities will be based on the story, “The Polar Express” by Chris Van Allsburg.
Wednesday, 12/21/22 Evening Christmas Concert Information
Your child should wear their “Sunday Best” to the evening concert. The concert begins promptly at 6pm. Please bring your child to me in the lower church at 5:45pm. I will be there to get them lined up and ready. Please keep your child’s coat, hat, mittens with you. When the concert is over, please come to me to pick up your child. I will keep them with me where we sit during the concert. I do not want any children to get lost &/or me not know where they went. Thank you.
Specialist Schedule
Monday=Phy. Ed/Gym
Tuesday=Phy. Ed/Gym & Music
Wednesday=Music
Thursday=”The Forge”(Science & Art)
Friday=”The Forge” (Science & Art)
Upcoming Events:
12/20 Polar Express Day!! Bring a towel or a small blanket & students may wear their pajamas, robes, & slippers!!
12/21 K-2 will have Christmas arts & crafts morning after Mass.
12/21 Christmas Program at 6pm in the Church. ALL Students are Required to attend! Students should dress their very best and they should meet me in the basement of the church at 5:45pm. Parents, please keep your child’s coat, hat, mittens, etc. When the program is over, a parent will need to come to me to pick up your child. This way I will know that each child is safe with their parent. Thank you!
12/22-1/3 NO SCHOOL-Christmas & New Year’s Break!! Enjoy some time with family and friends!
1/4/2023 School Resumes.
1/16 NO SCHOOL-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
1/17 NO SCHOOL-Teacher Workshop Day.