• We are starting our author study on Lois Ehlert

• We have learned how to write and sound out the letters in the alphabet...
  

• We learned 110 High Frequency Words (Dolch List)

• We discussed the difference between an author and an illustrator.

• We learned about predictions, making connections, and clarifying words that we don't understand (Ask your child about the hand signals).

• We learned about story elements aka main characters, setting, problem, and much more!

• We learned that words have families too!
  

• Word Families: "ap" "am" "at" "an" "in" "ig" "it""op" "ot"

           "en" "et" "ug" "ub" "ack" "all"

•  Writing Workshop :)
  
• We are starting our how-to-stories
  

• We are currently practicing for our school mass!
  

• We learned 20 stories from the Bible!
  

• We learned how to make the sign of the cross, and what the Rosary is used for.

• We are also learning several prayers including the Our Father, Hail Mary, our morning prayer, and our prayer before we go to lunch.

• We learned about families, and why each one is special and unique.

• We learned about why friends are gifts from God :)

• We learned how God created the world!

• We learned why it is good to have manners, care for one another, and make good choices!

• We discussed the things we are thankful for!

• We learned about Advent, Saint Nick and the true meaning of Christmas

• We are currently working on measurement

• We learned how to add and subtract to ten.
  

• We counted to 100 by ten's and one's
  

• We learned how to write and count objects up to 20

• We compared numbers to see if they were less than, equal to, or greater than

Science/Social Studies

 The class cheering because their prediction was correct during the sink/float lesson!

• We learned about the Rainforest: Ask your children what our room looks like :)

• We learned about plants
  

• We learned about the solar system and all 8 planets

• We learned what a globe is used for, and that there is more water than land!
  

• We learned the difference between a want and a need, and named some wants/needs.
  

• We learned about the 5 senses.

• We learned that all families are unique and different.

• We made predictions while doing the sink/float experiment.