Mrs. McGinns News!

Issue 14
December 16, 2016
First Grade St. Viator School

What We Are Learning in Room 202!

Reading We began Unit 8 of Superkids this week. Students are
practicing adding endings to words that end with Super E. Students will
also make and confirm predictions in stories.
Math Students are midway through Chapter 4. Students have been
practicing using addition to subtract and learning about related facts
(number families). After winter break, we will learn about breaking apart
a number to subtract. We are also working on improving our math fluency
by doing Mad Minutes each week, with the goal of completing 30 addition
problems in 1 minute).
Science- We are continuing to work on Chapter 5 and characteristics of
the solar system. Students have looked at the moon, planets, and how
objects in space move.
Writing- Students have been doing a wonderful job on descriptive writing.
They have practiced adding more interesting details to their writing.
After winter break, we will be working on writing facts and making
diagrams.

Quinn J!
Quinn did great as Student of the
Week! He took Frankie to see
Santa and his mom and older sister
came in to read to the class!
Next Week: Quinn J!
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION: Please send in
any box tops from products you use!

Students will be dismissed at 1:30 p.m.

on Wednesday, December 21!
Other Classroom News

Homework

Please check folders and assignment

notebooks each night for new
information.
There have been some glitches this
year with Superkids. When reading on
the Parent Portal is assigned, if you
are unable to log on, you may choose a
book at home to read instead.

Dates to Remember
December
welcome!
December
December
December

As the weather cools, please make sure that your students

sweatshirts and outerwear is labeled with their name or
initials. Students should bring extra shoes for gym on
Mondays and Wednesdays when weather is wet or snowy.
We have started to implement a new reading assessment,
the DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment). This tool
assesses reading fluency and comprehension. We are also
able to use the scores to create meaningful interventions
and activities for students.

21- Advent Prayer Service. 10:00 a.m. All are

21- Red and Green Dress-Down Day.
21- 1:30 p.m. Dismissal. No KidCare today!
22- January 3- Winter Break. No School.

Contacting Mrs. McGinn

Feel free to contact me anytime
E-mail: smcginn@stviatorchicago.org
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