Thursday, March 27, 2014

March 28th News and Notes

Book It! For March
Pizza Hut Book It! forms for the month of March will be due back to school on Monday, March 31st.  If your child has participated this month, please send this form in the Communication Folder.  March is the final month for this reading incentive program!


Third Quarter Pizza Box Papers
Papers from the third quarter will be coming home in Friday's Communication Folder.  Please review these with your child and they may be kept at home.


Religion
Memory Work for the Week of March 31st:


Tuesday (First and Second Grade)
In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy.  Philippians 1:4


Thursday (First and Second Grade)
Jesus said, "Because I live, you also will live."  John 14:19


Friday (Second)
The Seventh Commandment:  You shall not steal.


Reading
First Grade Reading Story:  Meet Ben Franklin
Sight Words/Vocabulary:  would   grew   run   knew   curious   idea   house

Second Grade Reading Story:  The Ugly Vegetables
Vocabulary:  scent   muscles   blooming   aroma   trade   prickly

Spelling
Four out of five kids surveyed said that Spelling City is their favorite way to practice their spelling words!

First Grade Words:  cart   barn   arm   art   yarn   harm   her   dirt
Bonus Word:  house

Second Grade Words:  pen   pencil   net   magnet   bet   better   publish   pepper   fuzzy   dinner
Bonus Word:  muscles

McDonalds Superstars of the Week:
First Grade:  Alana Lemon
Second Grade:  Brynn Dolbeare


Next Week's Book Nook Topic:
My Favorite Book
Students are encouraged to bring in ONE favorite book of their choice to share with the class.


Thanks for all that you do!  Have a nice weekend and week ahead!
Love and Blessings,
Mrs. Bradshaw
kbradshaw@stjohnshannibal.org

Thursday, March 20, 2014

March 21st News and Notes

Third Quarter Ended March 14th
Third Quarter is complete and report cards will be coming home in the Communication folder on Monday evening.  After viewing the report card, if you feel like you would like to set up a conference time to discuss your child's progress, please let me know and we can set something up.

Religion
Memory Work for the Week of March 24th:

Tuesday (First and Second)
 Jesus Christ died and then
He came back to life again.
To fulfill God's plan and show the world His love.
Jesus came from heav'n above.


Thursday (First and Second)
 Jesus says, "Friend, your sins are forgiven."    Luke 5:20

NO FRIDAY MEMORY FOR SECONG GRADE DUE TO THE TALENT SHOW AND FINE ARTS FAIR ON THURSDAY EVENING!

Reading
Please note that Reading homework will be coming home on Monday and Wednesday evenings next week due to the Talent Show and Fine Arts Fair on Thursday!
First Grade Reading Story:  Kitten's First Full Moon
Vocabulary:  full   poor   another   climbed   through   lucky   leaped

Second Grade Reading Story:  The Tiny Seed
Vocabulary:  desert   gently   burst   neighbor   drowns   drifts

Spelling
Spelling City is available and ready to be used!

First Grade Words:  her   bird   fur   fern   dirt   burn   funny   penny  
Bonus Word:  another

Second Grade Words:  nap   napkin   in   index   cab   cabin    visit   object   cotton   happen
Bonus Word:  neighbor

McDonalds Superstars of the Week:
First Grade:  Eric Forney
Second Grade:  Landon Rickey

Next Week's Book Nook Author:
Eric Carle...continued

Thanks for all that you do!  Have a nice weekend and week ahead!


Love and Blessings,
Mrs. Bradshaw
kbradshaw@stjohnshannibal.org



Thursday, March 13, 2014

March 14th News and Notes

Seussville
Please click on the new link above for fun activities with Dr. Seuss books!

Open House - March 20th
Please feel free to stop in any time from 5:30 and 7:30 next Thursday evening.  Be sure to stop in our classroom to see your child's current work.  Second Grade parents may also wish to visit Mrs. Begley's room to see what is coming up in the future for your student!

Religion
Memory Work for the Week of March 17th - song lyrics for "A Song About Jesus" which is being taught in Music class.  Please note that Friday will be both First and Second Grade this week!

Tuesday (First and Second)
To fulfill God's plan and show the world His love
Jesus came from heav'n above.

Thursday (First and Second)
Jesus Christ did not sin
When the devil tempted him.

Jesus Christ, God's own Son,
Healed the blind and deaf and dumb.

Friday (First and Second)
Jesus Christ taught God 'a Word,
Showed us how to please The Lord.

Jesus Christ came to town.
Cheering people gathered 'round.

Reading
Next week will be unit test week over Unit 4 in our Reading books.  This means we will not have regular Tuesday-Thursday Reading homework since we work hard on Unit tests each day in class and we will not begin a new story.  Please take this opportunity to review all of the Unit Four vocabulary and sight words which can be found on the February 7th through March 7th News and Notes posts.

Spelling
Please look for the updated lists on Spelling City labeled as "Unit Four Review".  Words for both classes this week are review words selected from lists throughout Unit Four.

First Grade Words:  mail   chain   me   we   low   row   find   puppy
Bonus Word:  school

Second Grade Words:  clown   crown   boil   broil   suit   fruit   would   should   launch   fault
Bonus Word:  enormous

McDonalds Superstars of the Week:
First Grade: Charlie Noel
Second Grade: Beau Johnson

Next Week's Book Nook Author:
Eric Carle

 Thanks for all that you do!  Have a nice weekend and week ahead!

Mrs. Bradshaw
kbradshaw@stjohnshannibal.org

Thursday, March 6, 2014

March 7th News and Notes

Scholastic Book Order for March
In the Friday folder, please look for order forms from Scholastic.  If you would like to order, please fill out and return with payment in an envelope marked "Scholastic Book Order" by Wednesday, March 12th.  Please note the coupon attached this month- spend $10 and choose a free book worth up to $5!  Online ordering is also still available by clicking on the link above and entering classroom code GQYQQ.

Three...three eagle eggs!
Be sure to check in on Eagle Cam!  Another egg was added to the nest this week!

Religion
Memory Work for the Week of March 10th:

Tuesday (First and Second)
Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.  Psalm 50:15

Thursday (First and Second)
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus.  Hebrews 12;2

Friday (Second)
The Fifth Commandment:  You shall not murder.


Reading
First Grade Reading Story:  Animal Teams
Sight Words/Vocabulary:  blue   because   until   other   also   or

Second Grade Reading Story:  Mice and Beans
Vocabulary:  fetch   simmered   menu   assembled   devoured

Spelling
First Grade Words:  bumpy   puppy   funny   penny   sandy   bunny   my  night
Bonus Word:  because

Second Grade Words:  launch   fault   sauce   pause   law   draw   crawl   hawk   raw   jaw  
Bonus Word:  precipitation

McDonalds Superstars of the Week:
First Grade: Kathryn Sutton
Second Grade:  Emily Lennox

Next Week's Book Nook Topic:
 Dr.Seuss Books ... continued

Thanks for all that you do!  Have a nice weekend and week ahead!

Love and Blessings,
Mrs. Bradshaw
kbradshaw@stjohnshannibal.org



Monday, March 3, 2014

Snow Day - Monday, March 3rd

Hello everyone!



We will be keeping the same schedule for the rest of our week, except for this adjustment in the Memory Verse schedule:



*Tuesday Memory will be said on Wednesday.



Hopefully everyone is keeping warm today!  And hopefully we are almost done with these cold, cold days!  Take care!



Love and Blessings,

Mrs. Bradshaw

kbradshaw@stjohnshannibal.org