Whistle Talk May 1st

WHISTLE TALK
May 1st, 2009

All School Meeting- Tues. @ 6:45

Field Trip- Please remember to return your slips by May 5th. Thanks J

Character First- The month of May we will be learning about “Forgiveness.” Forgiveness is clearing the record of those who have wronged me and not holding a grudge.
We will stress the following:
I Will:
-be quick to forgive.
-not cover up my own wrongs but will be quick to ask for forgiveness.
-not seek revenge.
-respond kindly to those who hurt me.
-not take up offenses for others.

Bible- Bible verse- John 3:3b “I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.” Test will be on May 8th.

Numbers-These addition facts need to be memorized: (2+3=5, 3+2=5, 2+4=6, 4+2=6, 3+3=6, 2+5=7, 5+2=7 3+4=7, 4+3=7, 2+6=8, 6+2=8, 3+5=8, and 5+3=8, 2+7=9, 7+2=9, 3+6=9, 6+3=9, 4+5=9, and 5+4=9) They need to give the answer within a three second time limit. Please help your child learn them. We continue to practice the facts in class, but please continue at home. This is the last marking period and I am marking backward numbers wrong. Please continue to review coins and writing down and telling time.

SSRW- We have started working on the short “o” list last week. Be sure the list of words is signed and returned. They read the little storybook Hop On, Frog and Bob and Spot. They did the work pages that go along with the stories. Make sure when your child brings home a story book that you sign the small sheet that shows your child has read the storybook three times and return it.

Centers-
Worked with Hex-a –bits-small motor skills.
What does that cost? -Adding coins
Shake Those Beans- Addition nine

Prayer for May:
Dear Heavenly Father,
Hear our thanks
For thy love and care;
Help us all to show our love
And each blessing share.
Amen
With a Thankful Heart,
Mrs. Herndon

Whistle Talk May 8th

WHISTLE TALK
May 8th, 2009
Mom’s Have a Happy Mothers Day

Thank you – Thank You all for a wonderful teacher appreciation week. I loved all the food and gifts. You are all a great group of parents and have wonderful kids.

Science- We are studying about Bees. The filed trip will also help us learn a lot.

Drills- this month we will be having tornado drills, fire drills and lockdown drills.

Character First- The month of May we will be learning about “Forgiveness.” Forgiveness is clearing the record of those who have wronged me and not holding a grudge.
We will stress the following: I Will:
-be quick to forgive.
-not cover up my own wrongs but will be quick to ask for forgiveness.
-not seek revenge.
-respond kindly to those who hurt me.
-not take up offenses for others.

Bible- Bible verse-Psalms 119:18 Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from Your law. Test date May 15th

Numbers-These addition facts need to be memorized: (2+3=5, 3+2=5, 2+4=6, 4+2=6, 3+3=6, 2+5=7, 5+2=7 3+4=7, 4+3=7, 2+6=8, 6+2=8, 3+5=8, and 5+3=8, 2+7=9, 7+2=9, 3+6=9, 6+3=9, 4+5=9, and 5+4=9 2+8=10, 8+2=10, 3+7=1-, 7+3=10, 4+6=10, 6+4=10, and 5+5=10) They need to give the answer within a three second time limit. Practice these facts in the car to and from school. The Ten Addition Family was introduced and harder facts included above. Only a few children know these facts well!!!

SSRW- We have finished the short “o” words this week and started on the short “u” words. Be sure the list of “o” words are signed and returned. They read the phonetic storybook A Hot Trip and did workbook pages. Have your child continue to practice reading their little storybooks at home.

Centers-
· Stamping short (o) vowel words
· Tricky fingers- small motor skills
· Bingo- worked on time
· Listening center
Prayer for May:
Dear Heavenly Father,
Hear our thanks
For thy love and care;
Help us all to show our love
And each blessing share.
Amen
With a Thankful Heart,
Mrs. Herndon