Mrs. McGinns News!

Issue 13
December 9, 2016
First Grade St. Viator School

What We Are Learning in Room 202!

Reading We are now in Unit 7. Students were introduced to Super E. He
changes a word from a short vowel to a long vowel. Students are focusing
on retelling stories using sequencing words and putting it in their own
words.
Math Students have begun Chapter 4, Strategies in Subtraction. We are
looking at several different ways to look at solving subtraction problems 020, starting with practicing counting backwards from different numbers.
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- Chapter 5 is all about space. Students have brainstormed
previous knowledge about space and learned characteristics of the sun.
Writing- Students are now working on descriptive writing. They are
working on identifying adjectives and created their own shoe to describe.

Quinn O!
Quinn did a wonderful job. She
took Frankie on lots of adventures.
Her parents came in to read Shel
Silverstein poems!
Next Week: Quinn J!
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION: Please send in
any box tops from products you use!

The School Christmas program will be

Thursday, December 15 at
Other Classroom News
7:00 p.m. in the church!

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
Drive.
December
December
welcome!
December
December

14- Last day to donate new pajamas for the Pajama

15- Christmas Program. 7:00 p.m. in the church
21- Advent Prayer Service. 10:00 a.m. All are
21- 1:30 p.m. Dismissal. No KidCare today!
22- January 3- Winter Break. No School.

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.
In the next few weeks, a Gingerbread friend will be
visiting your house! Students will write what they did with
Gingerbread Fred or Freida, bring in a few items to share
from the visit and share with the class! Check for more
information in your childs folder!

Contacting Mrs. McGinn

Feel free to contact me anytime
E-mail: smcginn@stviatorchicago.org
Bookmark our class webpage!
http://stephaniescahillgrade1.weebly.com/