tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91703558936312190842011-08-02T19:39:38.390-07:00Sr. Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629849316035549609noreply@blogger.comBlogger91100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170355893631219084.post-60620435501669609112010-10-11T17:12:00.000-07:002010-10-11T17:19:38.707-07:00Welcome to my blog! Again, welcome to first grade! I regret I have not entered more information on this site. Here goes.<br />The year got off to a very good start. We have done so much this first quarter and it is very evident that the children are really into learning!<br />They have completed a reader, have begun in earnest to master the math facts through 10 and have already done a project in science on animals. Their Labor Day projects for social studies were very impressive as well.<br />They are about to learn all about the sacrament of Baptism and will share their stories.<br /> We will take our first field trip to St. Anne Convent to explore the woods and to visit the older Sisters in Holy Family Home. I know that rolling down the front hill will be a fun thing to do!<br />Soon all of us will begin to work on the annual Christmas play for our older friends in the parish.<br />First grade is a great experience for all!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9170355893631219084-6062043550166960911?l=srjeangrade1.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sr. Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629849316035549609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170355893631219084.post-34786311227183161162010-05-17T09:16:00.000-07:002010-05-17T09:30:11.436-07:00Our first graders have accomplished so much this year! <br /><br />It is difficult to mention all of their successes in this site. Most of the children can read any book in our classroom that they pick up. The math facts through 20 are no longer the challenge they once were. Progress has been made in handwriting, story composition, art, science and social studies projects.<br /><br />The class has read during our Masses, has sung many "holy" songs and can tell you about most of the holy days and saints.<br /><br />My advice to parents is that they continue to have their children read something everyday during the summer months, go over the math facts in games or while driving on vacaton, go to Sunday Mass, go to the library, the museums in our area and just plain have fun!<br /><br />All the Sisters of Divine Providence join me in wishing all of you the peace and happpiness that comes with the coming of the Holy Spirit at this Pentecostal season!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9170355893631219084-3478631122718316116?l=srjeangrade1.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sr. Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629849316035549609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170355893631219084.post-11513530023448684592010-03-29T07:29:00.000-07:002010-03-29T07:40:32.132-07:00The calendar says it's spring; however, as I write this it is still rainy and cold!<br /><br />This week is the holiest week of the Church year which includes Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. All Lent has prepared us for the great feast of Easter.<br /><br /><br />Our recent religion classes have been centered on these holy days. The children have also made and sent Easter wishes to the members of our T.O.Y. program.<br /><br />The children have become avid readers this passed quarter. Most of them have read a book to the class. This is quite an achievement<br /><br />Formal spelling lessons were introduced into the curriculum and the children seem to like the challenges this brings.<br /><br />They are currently intent on learning and memorizing the addition and subtraction facts through 20. Next will come 2-digit addition and subtraction as well as measurement.<br /><br />In science they are involved with the study of matter: solids, liquids and gases.<br /><br />Mrs. Wade's social studies has been studying our country and our heroes.<br /><br />We just began the last quarter of the school year. I am always amazed at all that has been learned so far and we have more material to cover!<br /><br />All the Sisters of Divine Providence join me in wishing you and your family a joyful and Blessed Easter season!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9170355893631219084-1151353002344868459?l=srjeangrade1.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sr. Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629849316035549609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170355893631219084.post-42544930835530433772010-02-23T06:06:00.000-08:002010-02-23T06:12:37.538-08:00Here we are at the end of another month of first grade! We have accomplished many things since last month.<br /><br /> Lent has begun and the class is doing something different each day to prepare for Easter. Today their Lenten practice was to "say a prayer for the peole of Haiti". Soon they will pray the Stations of the Cross in church.<br /><br /> Formal spelling lessons have begun. <br /><br /> Each student will read a book to the class. Some have already reached this goal.<br /><br /> They have started working on the teen facts in math.<br /><br /> They are doing a weather project for science.<br /><br /> They made land forms from clay in social studies.<br /><br />It is a real pleasure for me to watch the growth and maturity of this class.<br /><br />Blessings for a happy and enriching Lenten season to you and your family!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9170355893631219084-4254493083553043377?l=srjeangrade1.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sr. Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629849316035549609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170355893631219084.post-20705899908072132262009-12-30T13:17:00.000-08:002009-12-30T13:46:36.851-08:00<span style="color:#333333;"></span><br /><span style="color:#333333;"></span><br /><span style="color:#333333;">As we begin this year of grace I will take this opportunity to wish you the peace and joy that the Christ Child came to bring!</span><br /><span style="color:#333333;"></span><br /><span style="color:#333333;">The children are to be congratulated for their wonderful performances of our Christmas program. All who attended the presentations were very pleased!</span><br /><span style="color:#333333;"></span><br /><span style="color:#333333;">When the children return for classes they will see that the Christmas Crib is still part of our classroom. The children will also have the opportunity to visit the Crib in church.</span><br /><span style="color:#333333;"></span><br /><span style="color:#333333;">Formal spelling lessons are now part of the curriculum. There are 40 words required for first graders to master.</span><br /><span style="color:#333333;"></span><br /><span style="color:#333333;">The children continue to make great strides in reading and math. </span><br /><span style="color:#333333;"></span><br /><span style="color:#333333;">Report cards will be sent home this month.</span><br /><span style="color:#333333;"></span><br /><span style="color:#333333;">Blessings to all for a Happy New Year!</span><br /><span style="color:#333333;"></span><br /><span style="color:#333333;"></span><br /><span style="color:#333333;"></span><br /><span style="color:#333333;"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9170355893631219084-2070589990807213226?l=srjeangrade1.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sr. Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629849316035549609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170355893631219084.post-43213572911120254222009-11-28T06:00:00.000-08:002009-11-28T06:13:16.624-08:00All of us are aware that this month holds many wonderful experiences. First Graders are the most excited, I think.<br /><br />When the first Sunday of Advent comes along, they enjoy making the traditional Advent wreath from paper plates and construction paper. These are, hopefully, prayed with and "lighted" at home.<br /><br />We have been working very hard on producing a Christmas presentation for the older members of St. Henry Parish who belong to our T.O.Y. (Together Old and Young) program.<br />Along with the invitations the children sent, they also made Christmas cards, and created bookmarkers as gifts. <br /><br />In addition to all these extra fun things, the children have continued to progress in reading, math, science and social studies. In January formal spelling lessons will be introduced into the curriculum.<br /><br />It is my hope and prayer that each of you will enjoy the peace and happiness that the Christmas season brings. The Sisters of Divine Providence join me in this wish!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9170355893631219084-4321357291112025422?l=srjeangrade1.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sr. Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629849316035549609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170355893631219084.post-50453267084864254822009-11-02T08:04:00.000-08:002009-11-02T08:10:20.259-08:00In October, the children were scheduled to visit Sun Rock Farm to learn all about farm animals, planting vegetables, hunting eggs. That didn't happen because of the heavy rain. Thistrip has been re-scheduled for May, 2010.<br /><br />This month we will be spending a large amount of time preparing our Christmas program for the members of our T.O.Y. (Together, Old and Young.) The older folks really enjoy the little ones' performances.<br /><br />The children have been learning about Baptism in religion class.<br /><br />Some of the children have "taken off" with their reading skills. Others have become quite "speedy" with math facts. This is always a wonderful experience for a teacher to have.<br /><br />Now that we are in November we become mindful of the many blessings we have in our country, in our families and among our friends. The Sisters of Divine Providence join me in wishing all of you a very Happy Thanksgiving!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9170355893631219084-5045326708486425482?l=srjeangrade1.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sr. Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629849316035549609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170355893631219084.post-63211124340668850082009-09-21T07:33:00.001-07:002009-09-21T07:48:12.429-07:00Our class has been very busy:<br /><br />Religion - They know several songs about God; have been to Mass weekly; know many of the prayers.<br /><br />Language arts - The children have read 3 stories in their books; shared 6 little take home books at home; have mastered many of the sight words; and have written letters to the senior members of our parish.<br /><br />Math - The class has challenged Mrs. Wade's first graders to a math contest with the facts through 8 and will have begun working with the subtraction facts.<br /><br />Science - We took a trip to St. Anne Convent to observe the trees in the woods and find the animals hidden there. The Sisters at Holy Family Home enjoyed the visit with the children before the hike. After a picnic lunch and the hike, the children enjoyed rolling down the front hill of the convent. God blessed us with perfect weather!<br /><br />Social Studies - The class will finish up the unit on school soon.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9170355893631219084-6321112434066885008?l=srjeangrade1.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sr. Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629849316035549609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170355893631219084.post-91627632209446384422009-08-26T07:54:00.000-07:002009-08-26T08:14:59.706-07:00Welcome to my blog page! Welcome to grade 1! I am delighted to be your child's teacher this year. I am a Sister of Divine Providence and our provincial house is St. Anne Convent in Melbourne, KY. The children will have the opportunity to visit the convent soon.<br /><br /><br /><br />Since the beginning of school, the children have learned some songs about God; reviewed the letters and the sounds; started adding; have become familiaar again with the 5 senses.<br /><br /><br /><br />All the Sisters of Divine Providence join me in wishing you and your child a successful school year.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9170355893631219084-9162763220944638442?l=srjeangrade1.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sr. Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629849316035549609noreply@blogger.com