Class News~12-07-09 Email address: peters_j@stceciliacinti.org HOMEWORK: First Graders need an adult each day to review their homework for errors. Remember, homework should be completed in pencil and completed neatly. Please look in your child's assignment notebook each night for assignments. Spelling: Most students are doing really well on their spelling tests. Keep working on looking for connections between words. Nice job! Language: We have already begun reading Christmas stories. This week we will write sentences about Santa. We continue to work on sentence structure. Math: We are currently working on subtraction but we continue to review addition, patterns, money, etc. Reading: Misty, the library dog, continues to come every two weeks. The students really enjoy her visits and reading to her. She is an incredible dog! Thanks Misty!! Sight Words: Most students are doing really well with their sight word recognition. Keep working hard! Sight Words: want put show under three make Handwriting: We continue to work on lower case letters. We know that some letters are tall, some are small and some fall below the line. PARENT: IF YOU NOTICE THAT YOUR CHILD IS MAKING THEIR LETTERS FROM THE BOTTOM AND THEN GOING UP, PLEASE STOP THEM AND HAVE THEM WRITE IT FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. REMINDER: STUDENT'S MUST WEAR A P.E. UNIFORM TO PARTICIPATE IN P.E. CLASS. THEY NEED A P.E. T-SHIRT AND P.E. SHORTS AS WELL AS GYM SHOES. P.E. Classes are on Wednesdays and Fridays. Remember to pack your P.E. uniform. Star of the Week: Trinity Cecil Student of the Month: Paige Long Word Scramble: stblea Hint: Getting ready for Jesus. *Unscramble and return for a prize.