Ruhnke Review for 5/4/20
651-771-8494 aruhnke@stjeromeschool.org
This Wednesday, May 6th is “Pick-Up, Drop-Off” Day. Come either at 9-11am or 4-6pm. Bring: ALL completed Math(make sure I have the Topic 14 math test please. This is both the big-long sheet with Re-teach on one side & Test on the other side & also the Topic 14 white test packet), the April Reading Log, and any other work you have done. DO NOT bring the “Groves” yellow & white Handwriting/Phonics books, the Religion book, or the brown writing book. Your child needs these to continue work each day. I will collect these later. I will be at the 4-6pm Drop-Off time. I would love to see all of you!
We are Learning About:
Reading: Read 20 minutes daily. Keep filling in the April Reading Log each day. You can turn it in this Wednesday, May 6th at the “Drop-Off, Pick-Up” Day.
Phonics/Groves: We have begun learning about DIGRAPHS. Digraphs are unique because they make one sound but are spelled with two letters. We are working on the /ch/ sound, and the /sh/ sound. Please make sure your child is watching the lesson videos of the “Rhyming” or “Groves.” Phonics each school day. The children need to be “acting” (hand gestures) out what we do together & saying the things I ask them to. Also, they need to be doing the work in the workbook along with me. Use the “pause” button on your computer to stop the video so that your child has time to write.
Writing: Your child should be writing one-two stories each week. Use the brown book that says, “Writing” on it. They should only use pencil (even for the picture), and they should only be given at the most two minutes to draw the picture. Remind your child they should use a capital at the beginning of the sentence and there should be a period at the end of the sentence. Also, they should have a “finger space” between each word. Parents, you are NOT aloud to spell any words for them. They should “tap” out the word and “stretch” it out (listen for the sounds they hear by saying the word slowly), then write the word as they hear the sounds. They know how to do this.
Math: We will continue Topic 15: Calendar. Vocabulary: calendar, month, year, date, season, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, yesterday, today, tomorrow, temperature, hot, cold, thermometer.
Religion: We will learn about ”After Death There is Life.” & “The Rosary.”
Humanities: We will learn about the “Davidic Kingdom.”
Science: Please have your child watch one or two videos each week on the Scholastic site (below). Make sure your child is clicking on the comprehension questions, etc.
Star of the Day
One student (puppet) will be the “Star of the Day.” They will get to help with the morning calendar routine!
Memory/Sight Words
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, be, of, we, for, if, do, he, she, me, my, us, up, an, am, by, or, go, no, so, see, all, but, can, not, are, his, her, was, like, love, him, look, did, has, get, got, had, that, they, with, saw, say, sit, any, ask, big, day, may, from, have, one, this, said, your, what, when, how, it’s, were, will, them, then, there, their, use, out, each, many, come, some, made, make, into, more, could, would, been, down, find, than, about, part, other, which, these, two, time, words, first, long, oil, write, called, number, people, water
Read Aloud
April is National Autism Awareness Month, so here are some stories I want to share with you:
"The Girl Who Thought in Pictures" The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin
Kindergarten Timeline Song
This is a new Time-Line song. In the beginning the sound didn’t come through, then the rest is better!. Kindergarten Time-Line Song
5-4-20 Morn. Mtg & Lessons
Monday
Art
Tuesday
Art & Library book return & check-out
Wednesday
Music
Thursday
Phy. Ed., Technology, & Music
Friday
Phy. Ed.
Upcoming Events:
5/6 “Pick-Up, Drop-Off Day” Come either 9-11am or 4-6pm. I will be at the 4-6pm time if you are able to come then. I would LOVE to see all of you!
5/12 Wacky Hair Day!!!
5/15 Sports Day!! Wear your favorite jersey or sweatshirt from your favorite team, or dress up as your favorite sports team player!!
5/16” Party with a Purpose” is now going to be an online virtual party! Please sign up on the St. Jerome website & come join in the fun on Saturday, May 16!!
5/27 Last day of Distance/Online Learning.