March 24, 2020

March 24, 2020

Dear Parents,

I hope you and your family stay healthy and that God guide through our hard time. My prayers will be with all of you and your family.

I will be contacting the parents this week. If you have any questions I will be happy to answer them. Also, please pick up your child's package at the school office. These are activities will be for your child to work at home. You could pick up your child's packages at school from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Lesson Plan for March 24, 2020

Pray:  Our Father

Calendar:

• Have your child spell March.
• Ask for words with initial sound /m/,  How many days we have in a week? How many days we have in a week? What day we are in? What is the date?
• Have your child sing  "There are Seven Days"
  

Religion:


Aim: The children will review Jesus' Miracles

Vocabulary Words: miracles, parables, disciples

Strategies:

• Review Bible Stories with your child.
• View  Bible Story Aim: The children will review Jesus' Miracles
  
  Vocabulary Words: miracles, parables, disciples
  
  Strategies:
  

  • Review Bible Stories with your child.
  • View  Bible Story: The Beginners Bible on line Jesus' Miracles #4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXwMYeQDlsY&list=PLCy-H4gn8MADDJH1aQTrTb1y10sMtvFy7&index=29
  • Tell the children that God gave us Jesus as His gift to us.
  • Discuss the many miracles Jesus performed.
  • Then ask:Who was Lazarus? What happened to Lazarus? What did Jesus do to Lazarus? 
• Tell the children that God gave us Jesus as His gift to us.
• Discuss the many miracles Jesus performed.

Phonics and Phonemic awareness:

The Letters Q q

Aim: The children will identify uppercase Q and lowercase q, and identify the initial sound /kw/.

Vocabulary Words: quarter, quilt, quack, queen, question, quail

Strategies

• First introduce the letters Q and q.
• Have your child identify uppercase Q and lowercase q.
• Have your child name words with initial /kw/.
• Have your child watch: "English Hello Carrie" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzutUP8Mftc
• Ask your child what kind of lines we use to write Q q (Q we use curve lines and a slant line, for lowercase q we use lowercase q we use curve line).
• Have your child practice writing the uppercase Q and lowercase q in the Handwriting Book p. 48.

Homework: Write the letters Q and q 3 X in the notebook.

Math:

Addition

Aim: The children will learn to identify the plus and equal signs, and identify the sum of up to six objects.

Vocabulary Words: plus, equal, sum

Strategies:

• First have your child identify the plus and equal signs.

• Have the listen to Six little Chicks: http://www.jezalborough.com/
• Then have the children draw and cut six eggs.
• Review story.
• The ask the children to place five egg and count them as they place them. Then add one more. 
• Then ask your child to count the eggs all together and tell how many are all together, and then tell the sum.
• Then have the child solve the addition problem by counting the two groups together and tell how many they have in all.

• Have your child solve other addition problems.

Math Home Work: Activity Page 3 from How Many Are There?

Science

Aim: Identify steps in the life cycle of plants.

Vocabulary Words: seed, grow, change

Strategies:

• Tell your child the different seeds they eat at home.
• Show your child different seeds examples: beans, rice, nuts,or seeds inside fruits.
• If you have an apple, cut the apple and show your child the seed.
• Then tell your child that seeds become plants, and that they are living thins because they need soil, sun, and water to grow.
• Show your child the following video: https://mocomi.com/ What is Germination of Seed?
• Then ask your child:What do we need to grow a seed? What happens to the seed when you plant it water it and gets plenty of sunshine? What kind of seeds do we eat? what is your favorite seed?

Homework : Draw a and color a seed.

Story Time: Sid The Seed by Daniel Pagan @ Silly Lion

Strategies:

• Talk to your child about seeds, such as different seeds, shape size.
• Then have your child watch the video "Sid The Seed" by Daniel Daniel R. Pagan.
• Have the children answer the following questions: Who are the characters? What happened to Sid's friends? (They grew and changed.) How did Sid feel his friends left? What was seed afraid of? What did he do to overcome his fears? 
• Have your child tell how they have grown and changed.

Music:

• “Hail Mary” by The Rennas, an echo song.  https://youtu.be/7OxeUAtiuHk
• -“I’ve Got Peace Like A River” https://youtu.be/N2R4D6qhaD8
• "Thank You Jesus" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZI9l7fGfFjg

Suggestions:

• Have your child draw or color.
• Have your child pray every morning.
• Read to your child every day and ask questions.
• Help in the daily chores.
• Play Alphabet Bingo, I Spy, exercise, or have them meditate.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

March 23rd, 2020

March 23, 2020

Dear Parents,

I hope you and your family stay healthy and that God guide through our hard time. My prayers will be with all of you and your family.

I will be contacting the parents this week. If you have any questions I will be happy to answer them. Also, please pick up your child's package at the school office. These are activities will be for your child to work at home.

Lesson Plan for March 23rd, 2020

Pray:  Our Father

Calendar:

• Spell March
• Ask for words with initial sound /m/
• Ask how many days we have in a week
• Ask your child: How many days we have in a week? What day we are in? What is the date?
• Have your child sing  "There are Seven Days"
  

Religion:

Aim: The children will review Jesus' Miracles

Vocabulary Words: miracles, parables, disciples

Strategies:

• Review Bible Stories with your child.
• View  Bible Story http://bit.ly/1MeurZH
• Tell the children that God gave us Jesus as His gift to us.
• Discuss the many miracles Jesus performed.
• Then ask: What did the beggar shout? What happened to the blind man? What did Jesus do to the blind man? (Cured the blind man) What is that called? (A miracle)

Phonics and Phonemic awareness:

The Letters Q q

Aim: The children will identify uppercase Q and lowercase q, and identify the initial sound /kw/.

Vocabulary Words: quarter, quilt, quack, queen, question, quail

Strategies:

• Write uppercase Q and q.
• Then have your child identify uppercase Q and lowercase q.
• Tell your child that the letters Q and q make the /kw/ sound.
• Then tell the children that quarter, quilt, quack, queen, question, and quail begins with the /kw/ sound.
• Give your child of sentences with those words.
• Have the child view  "English Hello Carrie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzutUP8Mftc
• Ask your child: What letters are Q and q? What sound does it make? Can you recall words with the /kw/ sound?

Phonics Home Work: Write the letters Q and q in note book three time each.

Math:

Addition

Aim: The children will learn to identify the plus and equal signs, and identify the sum of up to six objects.

Vocabulary Words: plus, equal, sum

Strategies:

• Get "Add it Up" from the Math Booklet.
• Turn to the first activity page, "How Many Are There?"
• Ask the children to identify the plus and equal signs.
• Then have the child solve the addition problem by counting the two groups together and tell how many they have in all.
• Ask your child to tell tell the addition sentence and identify the sum.
• Have the your child do the same with the other addition problems.
• Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsH7Q...

Math Home Work: Activity Page 2 from How Many Are There?

Water Transportation:

Aim: The children will learn how we use water to move from one place to another using water as our means of transportation.

Vocabulary Words: transport, sail boat, yacht, ship, submarine, canoe, fishing boat, speed boat, ferry boat, jet skis, row boats

Strategies:

• Explain to your child that we use water transportation to travel from one place to another, such as taking a cruise on a ship.  We also use water transportation to bring goods from one place to another, such as bring toys from one country to ours, or from our to another country.
• Have the children Watch http://vid.io/xq6O.
• Review what the child saw. 
• Ask:
• What are some modes of transportation? 
• What is your favorite? 
• Why?
• Ask your child to draw their favorite means of transportation.

Story Time: "When Spring Comes" by Pink Fong

• Tell the children that spring is here and that during spring many animals that are hibernating come out of their hibernation.
• Ask the children to listen carefully to the video because they are going to find out what happened to bear.
• Have the children view video "When Spring Comes!" http://www.youtube.com/Pinkfong
• Ask the children the following questions: 
• Who are the characters? 
• What was the problem? 
• What did the bear's friends planned to do to wake up bear?
• What did they find in the den? 
• What did bear do at the end of the story? 
• How did bear's friend feel when bear was up? 
  

Reminders:

Have your child draw or color.
Have your child pray every morning.
Read to your child every day and ask questions.
Help in the daily chores.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

March 17th, 2020

Dear Parents;

Due to  the continued concern surrounding the COVID-19 , and the advice of Mr. Mr. Michael J. Deegan Superintendent of Schools of the Archdiocese of New York to close the schools, we are sending some work home for  your child s to continue their learning. 

 Week's work suggestions:

 Religion: 

• Monday - Friday: Have the children talk about: When Jesus was a Little Boy; Jesus was Baptized; Jesus' Disciples; The Wedding Party; Jesus Goes Fishing with Peter; Jesus Cure a Blind Mam; Caught in a Thunderstorm; Jesus Helps a Blind Man; A Real Big Picnic; Jesus Helps a Wild man; Walking on water; Let the Children Talk to Me; Jesus Friend Dies; The Lost Sheep.

Reading:  

• Monday: The children will learn to: Identify uppercase Q and lowercase q;  recognize the sound /q/ in initial position as in quarter; quilt, quail, queen, question mark.
• Tuesday: The children will learn to associate the letters  with the sound /q/. (Have the children tell words with initial sound/q/.
• Wednesday: The children will write Uppercase Q on Activity P. 48-49 Handwriting Book.
• Thursday: The children will identify R r; and will associate the letters R r with initial sound /r/ in Activity P. 120.
  
  
• Friday: The children will practice writing R r i n Activity P. 119.

Math: 

• Monday: Identify the plus and equal sign; tell the addition sentence; solve addition problem of up 5 objects; identify the sum. Activity P. I 10.

• Tuesday: Identify the plus and equal sign; tell the addition problem; solve the addition problem of up to 6 objects. Activity How Many Are There?
• Wednesday: The children will use home objects such as coins, beans, or other objects to: Identify the plus and equal sign; tell the addition sentence; solve the addition problem; identify the sum of of to 6 objects in Activity P. P 9-5.
• Thursday and Friday: The children will use objects from home such as beans or coins to: Identify the plus and equal sign; say the addition sentence; solve the addition problem; and identify the sum.

Science: Have the children identify soil, rocks and sand.

Social Studies: Have the children identify means of Land Transportation.

Homework: 

• Monday: Handwriting Activity P 50
• Tuesday: Handwriting Activity P. 51
• Wednesday: Notebook
• Thursday: Sequencing Activity Page

Recommended websites:

• Chu-Chu tv: Letter Alphabet song; Letter sounds; and numbers 1-10.
• hello carrie: abc; letter sound.
• Read aloud: When Spring comes by Mrs. Clark; Six Little Chicks by Jez Alborough; Fletcher and Springtime Blossom by Julia Rawlenson

Stay safe and healthy,
.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Fundora

March 9th, 2020

Dear Parents;

I would like our parents to know that a letter has been posted to the school blog regarding the Coronavirus. This letter was sent by Mr. Michael Deegan the superintendent of the school.

Also, all the children must go to the bathroom and wash their hands before entering the classroom. These are new guidelines.

Graduation picture will be on May 6th, 2020.

Dress down on Fridays and bring a dollar.

Check your child's cubby for extra clothing.

Breakfast must end at 8:00 AM not at 8:15

We need Clorox wipes, tissues, paper towel, and baby wipes.

Review math and reading with your child. 

School will be closed on Friday 13th

Lessons of the Week:

Religion: Bible Stories: Little Children Maker a Good Friend; Jesus' Friend Dies; The Lost Sheep; The Lost Son

Reading: Review Mm, Nn; and O; Identify Pp and its corresponding sound; Associate Pp with /p/ sound; Form and write Pp.

Math:Addition: Identify the plus and equal signs, identify the sum; solve the addition problem, and say the addition sentence.

Science: Earth surface

Social Studies: Land Transportation 

Story Time The Tale of Peter Rabbit

Lessons of the Week 
Please click here: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/DH723

March 2nd-March 6th, 2020

Dear Parents:

I would like to inform you that the student may dress up as their favorite Dr. Seuss character on Monday March 2nd. Also, the 8th grade will be having a bake sale, so bring in a dollar to buy bake goods.

Re-registration for your child is before April 15th. Parents will save 100.00 by registering before the 15th of April. If you have any questions call the school office.

Graduation picture will be on May 6th, 2020.

Dress down on Fridays and bring a dollar.

Check your child's cubby for extra clothing.

Breakfast must end at 8:00 AM not at 8:15

We need Clorox wipes, tissues, paper towel, and baby wipes.

Read Calendar carefully. 

Dr. Seuss Dress up on Monday March 2nd, and bring a dollar for bake sale.

Lessons of the Week:

Religion: Bible Stories: Caught in a Thunderstorm; Jesus Helps a Wild Man; A Real big Picnic; Walking on Water

Reading: Rhyming words; Identifying Nn, and Oo; Initial sound /n/; writing M n; O o.

Math: Addition: Solving addition problems; identifying the plus, equal signs, and the sum.

Social Studies: Water Transportation; Land Transportation.

Story Time: The Cat in a Hat; Green Eggs and Ham

Lessons of the Week 
Please click here: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/6FH55

Feb. 24th - Feb. 29th, 2020

Dear Parents;

Re-registration information was sent out by The Regional Office on February 10th. There will be an early registration fee if the parents re-register their child before April 15th. If you have any questions please see or call Alba or Mr. Guzman.

On March 2nd, there will be a Dr. Seuss' Birthday Costume contest at for All the prek students. Your child can come all dressed up with any of their favorite characters.

Graduation picture will be on May 6th, 2020.

Dress down on Fridays and bring a dollar.

Check your child's cubby for extra clothing.

Breakfast must end at 8:00 AM not at 8:15

We need Clorox wipes, tissues, and baby wipes.

Read Calendar carefully. 

Ash Wednesday on Feb. 26th @ 1030 AM.

Lessons of the Week:

Religion: Bible Stories: Wedding Party; Jesus Gets Angry; Fishing with Jesus; The Man Who Could Not walk; Ash Wednesday.

Reading: Predicting Outcomes; Listening to /m/; Writing M m; Associating M m with the /m/ sound.

Math: Exploring Addition: Identifying the plus, and equal sign; finding the sum; tell the addition sentence.

Science: Properties of solids, liquids, and gases.

Story Time: I Like Myself; Same, Different

Lessons of the Week 
Please click here: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/HIJS7

February 17th - February 21st, 2020

Dear Parents;

Re-registration information was sent out by The Regional Office on February 10th. There will be an early registration fee if the parents re-register their child before April 15th. If you have any questions please see or call Alba or Mr. Guzman.

Graduation picture will be on May 6th, 2020.

Dress down on Fridays and bring a dollar.

Check your child's cubby for extra clothing.

Breakfast must end at 8:00 AM not at 8:15

We need Clorox wipes.

Read Calendar carefully.

Wednesday 19th, 100th Day of School Celebration led by the students of the 8th grade.

Practice with your child identifying and writing the letters of the alphabet, identifying number 0 - 10 and there value.

Lessons of the Week:

Religion:Bible Stories; The boy Jesus; Jesus and John; Jesus is Tempted; Jesus' Friends

Reading: Predicting Outcomes; Questions and Statements; Sequencing.

Math: Joining In; Exploring Addition

Science; Solids, liquids, and gas.

Story Time; Same and Different

Lessons of the Week
Please click here: https://www.planbookedu.com/s/1GNPR


Sincerely, Mrs. Fundora