January 23-27

Hello once again. We survived our very cold week and a full week of indoor recesses. It will be good to see the students head outside this week for some fresh air and exercise. The highlight of our week last week, if your child hasn't told you already, was the day Mr. Cronan got hit in the face with a ball in gym and then started to bleed down the side of his face. Don't worry, I'm OK and my glasses still fit. I must remember to keep my head up and start wearing goggles in class.

Another highlight last week was when we went to the gym to listen to a group of musicians who played music, and had the kids do some dancing as well. Everyone had a great time.

Our class continues to work hard each day. Here are some of the things we have been doing in class:

Religion: Students learned about Israel and Palestine. We read about and looked at pictures of these two places where Jesus lived.

English Language Arts: Students finished writing their pourquoi tale and are typing a good copy on the computer. This week we will start our guided reading again. I will be benchmarking students as well as we get closer to our next reporting period.

Math: We continue to learn our multiplication facts as well as different strategies we can use when we multiply. We have looked at doubling and skip counting. Remember to practice those facts at home.

Social: Students' letters have been written and sent to different communities in the province. Students are now researching their town or city for their powerpoint project.

Science: Ask your child how light travels. Get them to draw a light beam.

Health: This week we will discuss the assignment regarding the different foods they ate for four days last week. Thank you for sending a packaged item last week. We were able to look at these labels and learn how we can make good choices when selecting foods to eat.

Dates:
January 24: SCC Hot Luncheon Forms Due
January 27: SCC Hot Luncheon
January 27: Family Literacy Day
January 30: Gospel Assembly @ 9:25am

Your child's teacher,
Mr. Cronan

FIRST GRADE PROVERBS

A first grade teacher collected well-known proverbs and sayings.  
She gave each child in her class the first half of a proverb and asked them 
to come up with the remainder of the proverb.  Their insights may surprise you.

Better to be safe than... punch a 5th grader
Strike while the... bug is close
It's always darkest before... Daylight Savings Time
Never underestimate the power of... termites
You can lead a horse to water but... how?
Don't bite the hand that... looks dirty
No news is... impossible
A miss is as good as a... Mr.
You can't teach an old dog new... math
If you lie down with dogs, you'll... stink in the morning
Love all, trust... me
The pen is mightier than the...  pigs
An idle mind is... the best way to relax
Where there's smoke there's... pollution
Happy the bride who... gets all the presents
A penny saved is... not much
Two's company, three's... the Musketeers
Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and... you have to blow your nose
None are so blind as...  Stevie Wonder
If at first you don't succeed... get new batteries
You get out of something what you... see pictured on the box
When the blind lead the blind... get out of the way