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 Newsletter for Week of Oct. 15th, 2013 =Week in Review = We had a whirl-wind of a week. From the abundance of compliments we received on Wednesday from our first Mass to accomplishing our week of work in four days, w e can hardly believe the week is already over. However, we were oh so ready for the weekend. We have planted our final seed of wheat in a simple straw chamber. Wonders never cease! The seeds have sprouted, our cuttings are sending out roots from stems and leaves, and our brassica and lawn have = continued to grow beautifully. In fact we gave out lawn a "haircut." We are so excited to go on our field trip Wednesday. The children may wear play clothes, dress for the weather, and must have a cold lunch. The children may have milk as we will eat prior to leaving at 11 a.m. We are going to try to plant our Mary Garden and welcome as many children to bring an iris or daffodil buld to add to our garden. =

= Reading = This week we have begun to learn about what the main idea and the details are in a story. Even though it has been presented we will continue to practice and review this skill over and over in the weeks to come. Next week we will enjoy the folktale "Little Red Hen" and a nonfiction selection from wheat to bread. We will focus on story structure of beginning, middle and end once again. Our focus will be on the SHORT E vowel sound, and the introduction to contractions and the use of an apostrophe. //If you feel your child would benefit from two small readers on the weekend please write on their card// **//2 books on Friday//** //and I will happy to take care of that.//

Vocabulary for __Little Red Hen__
**appreciate...cooperate...partner...responsibility...scrumptious** eat...no...of...some...who...her...our...they...two...leg...beg...men...hen...let ....get...grow...kernels...factory

=**Religion** =

 The children did so well on our first liturgy. It takes a lot of preparation. We certainly learned a lot and now we realize it is not as easy as it looks. Thank you so much for supporting your child in their preparation and for coming to the liturgy. This coming week we will begin our study of the Bible and its two major sections, the Old Testament and the New Testament. The children will also be introduced to the parable of the Good Shepherd.

=Math =  Please continue working on math facts on a daily basis, for the benefit of your child. Not all the flash cards need to be practiced. Focus on addition from 1-5 first. Throughout the year, always be practicing the doubles of 2+2, 3+3, etc. until your child really knows them. The children are expected to know everything at least up to 10+10. The children are also working in number sequencing and number sense throughout the next few weeks. the children will be asked to read their number words, identify and read all numbers at least to 120 and be able to determine numbers that come before, after, and between other numbers fluently. fluency of numbers from 1-120...what number comes before...what number comes between... what number comes after... all number words
 * Vocabulary for Understanding Number Sense **

=Riddles of the Week =  What is a witch's favorite class?  Spelling What do you call a witch that lives at the beach? A sand-witch.

= Important Dates = [|LC Connection] Oct. 14th-18th...[|Red Ribbon Week] Oct. 16th..........Schlitz Audubon filedtrip 11:30-1:30 Oct. 16th.......... Oct. 18th..........Cousins lunch orders due Oct. .................Conference Slips Due Oct. 24th..........[|Culver Give Back] Oct. 25th..........Cousins lunch, no hot lunch Oct. 30th..........[|Spooktacular Family Event (registration Oct. 18th)] Oct. 31st..........Halloween Parade Nov. 2nd[|Soles for Education walk, 8 a.m.] (registration free through Oct. 1) Nov. 2nd..........[|Trivia Twilight, 7 p.m.]