Ruhnke Review 2/21/2025
651-771-8494 aruhnke@stjeromeschool.org
We are Learning About:
Groves/Phonics: We are now learning about syllables, one and two word syllables and where to divid the word correctly. We also continue to practice the long /u/ sound which can say /u/ as in cube, or the u can sound like /oo/ as in tube. We also continue to work on the r-controlled vowels: if 1 vowel is followed by an r, then the vowel does not make its short sound. The r changes the vowel to a different sound because it is controlled by the letter r; ar says /ar/, or says /or/, er, ir, and ur all say /er/. When tapping, the vowel and r get one tap. WOW! So many rules! The English language is complicated and difficult to learn! Please help your child if you are able.
Math: We are now on : Chapter 11: Addition: Two-Digit Numbers: Vocabulary: one, ones, ten, tens, addend, count on, two-digit number, sum, expanded form, bar model. Chapter 12: Subtraction: Two-Digit Numbers: Vocabulary: 10 less, difference, count back, guess and test. Chapter 13: Geometry: Vocabulary: two-dimensional shape, closed shape, open shape, square, rectangle, triangle, side, vertex (vertices), corner, circle, hexagon, rhombus, trapezoid, curved, solid shape, three-dimensional shape, cube, rectangular prism, cone, cylinder, sphere, face, edge, flat surface, curved surface, plane shape, logical reasoning. PLEASE, if you haven’t already, take out your Addition (and Subtraction) flash-cards, (and your Subtraction flash cards.)that were on the 1st Grade supply list. (You can purchase addition & subtraction flash cards at the Dollar Store)! Please, help your child practice 10 minutes every evening!! We will be taking addition timed-quizzes 0-12. When your child finishes Addition he/she will move on to Subtraction!! So, please help your child accomplish this! Thank you.
Religion: Chapter 16: “We Believe In Jesus.” Lessons: Jesus Is the Son of God, The Blind Man Sees, Jesus Heals the Centurion’s Servant, Jesus Desires Our Faith. Chapter 17: “The Best Gift of All.” Lessons: The Last Supper, The Apostles Receive the Power, The Bread of Life, Jesus Remains with Us. Chapter 18: “Jesus Dies For Us.” Lessons: Jesus Dies on the Cross, The Passion, This is Your Mother, The New Adam. Chapter 19: “Jesus was Raised to New Life.” Lessons: Jesus Is Risen, We Celebrate the Mass, We Can Live Forever, The Resurrection of the Body.
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, and, the, is, was, as, has, to, do, go, no, me, be, we, see, you, are, her, his, or, for, said, of, my, by, like, one, he, she, have, they, were, there, where, from, what, come, some, new, any, many, out, our, saw, how, now, look, old, cold, hold, sold, child, wild, mild, find, kind, mind, bolt, colt, jolt, post, most, two, should, would, could, so, both, put, over, under, after, here, your, once, give, live, shove, again, against, been, does, goes, know, very, every, too, talk, walk, down, into, want, only
CONFERENCES on Thurs. 2/27 & on Fri. 2/28
Please remember that you are your child’s first teacher and I want to partner with you to make your child shine! As your child’s 1st Grade Teacher, I value the time I spend with your child helping them to learn, but, without YOU (parents), I could not do this alone. Together, WE, can help your child be the best he/she can be. I am looking forward to meeting with each of you at conferences!!
HOMEWORK
In 1st Grade, the students will have homework most nights. This is what to expect:
1. Math. Almost every night your child will 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. Your child should be reading 20-30 minutes every day! As I stated above, 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. 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. This is usually a poem of some sort. Each month (although September & October are together), 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 be listening to each student recite the poem at the end of every month. The St. Jerome Pledge came home for the September & October Memorization poem. All students that were at St. Jerome School last year in Kindergarten said it every day , so they should know much of it already! In November, I will send home another poem or memorization piece for them to know by the end of November. Thank you for helping your child learn these!
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. We will continue to work on the prayers that your child began learning in Kindergarten. I sent home a sheet with the prayers your child needs to work on. PLEASE don’t throw it away, or lose it! This could be kept on the refrigerator for all to see, and so that your 1st grader and your family can say these payers together daily. This way, not only are they learning the prayers, but they will also be praying to God and with the entire family!! What more could you ask for??!! Here are the prayers your child should practice/say: 1) Sign of the Cross 2) Glory Be 3) Hail Mary. 4) Our Father. 5) Grace (Prayer) before Meals. 6) Angel of God.
Specialist Schedule
Monday=Phy. Ed/Gym
Tuesday=Phy. Ed/Gym & Music
Wednesday=”The Forge”(Science & Art)
Thursday=Music
Friday=”The Forge” (Science & Art)
Upcoming Events:
2/27 CONFERENCES 4-8
2/28 NO SCHOOL—CONFERENCES 9-4
3/5 LENT BEGINS/ASH WEDNESDAY
3/7 NO SCHOOL-Teacher Workshop/Training. End of Tiester II.
3/9 Daylight Savings-Set clocks ahead one hour
3/10-3/14 NO SCHOOL-Spring Break
3/17 SCHOOL RESUMES & it’s Saint Patrick’s Day!
3/20 Spring Officially Begins
4/13 Palm Sunday
4/17 Holy Thursday
4/18 NO SCHOOL—GOOD FRIDAY
4/20 Easter Sunday
4/21 NO SCHOOL— EASTER MONDAY
4/22 School Resumes