November 16th News and Notes

No School Next Week - Happy Thanksgiving!
Please note that the vocabulary words, spelling words, and memory work contained in this blog entry will be for the week of November 26th.  I hope everyone has a super break and a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Pizza Hut Book It! for November
If you wish to participate this month, please have these forms returned by Friday, November 30th.

First Grade Unit 2 Vocabulary Check
The vocabulary check that I did this week with first grade is coming home in the Friday Communication Folder.  Words that are highlighted in blue are those that need to be practiced the most.  Notice that I double-checked Unit 1 words on the back side.  Those are also highlighted in blue if in need of extra practice.

Look for the new Reading book to be coming home Tuesday evening, November 27th.  Before the main selection (the one listed on the homework half slip), there is a very short story that helps teach the vocabulary words for the upcoming main selection.  Also, vocabulary words are highlighted in yellow throughout the main selection.  Please check this out the next time the book comes home!  This is true for both the First Grade and Second Grade Reading books!

Religion
These are song lyrics for a selection for our Christmas Program entitled "Two Hands To Tell The Story"...  Please note that as we prepare for our Christmas Program, first grade will also have Memory on Tuesday, Thursday, and Fridays...

Tuesday (First and Second)
I've two eyes to see God's glory.
Two feet that He can use.
I've two ears to hear of that wonderful story
And two hands to tell the news.

Thursday (First and Second)
'Twas long time ago on a bed made of straw
That a baby was placed by a mother so mild.
Who knew in her heart that this baby now sleeping
That he was God's only child.

Friday (First and Second)
While shepherds were watching their sheep late at night.
They saw heaven break open with songs all around.
As thousands of angels sang glory to God
With a beautiful, heavenly sound.

Reading

First Grade Reading Story : On My Way to School
Vocabulary:  away   school   today   way   why  

Second Grade Reading Story:  The Alvin Ailey Kids
Vocabulary:  remember   perform   effort   proud   mood

Spelling
Spelling City!  Spelling City!  Spelling City!

First Grade Words:   make   take  came   game   gate   late  shop  with
Bonus Word: school

Second Grade Words:  term  clerk   herd  skirt  first   stir   hurt   churn   burst   turn
Bonus Word:  remember

Sonic Superstars of the Week:
First Grade:  Landon Rickey
Second Grade:  Leo Zhang

Next Week's Book Nook Topic:
Christmas Stories

Thanks for all that you do!  Have a great week and we will see everyone again on the 26th!
Mrs. Bradshaw
kbradshaw@stjohnshannibal.org