Cardinal Community Academy

 

*Wow, what a great week back we have had!  The kids hit the ground running and have been joyful and eager to pick right up with our learning.  The picture above shows a fun graphing activity we completed yesterday.  

*In STEM, Mrs. Baas had the 5th grade class create a project related to the five senses.  Since that was a Kindergarten unit of study (back in the fall), the 5th graders will be presenting their projects to us next Tuesday!

*I know we’ve got a while yet before Valentine’s Day, but from the looks of the stores, it’ll be here before we know it! 😂  Please read the details about our Valentine’s Day party, which will be combined with Grandparent’s Day, in the date list below.   

 

 Important Upcoming Dates:

Tuesday, January 13th:	*Show & Tell:   Gracie & Harper *Sight Word Quiz *Library
Wednesday, January 14th:	*Show & Tell:  Jace & James
Thursday, January 15th:	*Show & Tell:  Kennedy & Kynleigh
Friday, January 16th:	*Show & Tell:  Meddie & Memphis *Riggs Phonogram Quiz
Friday, February 13th:	*Grandparent’s Day/Valentine’s Day Celebration from 7:30-8:30.  Parents, I’ll be serving cinnamon rolls & fruit…you are welcome to stay! The grandparents will be completing some fun activities with their grandchild, including delivering valentines.  Your child will need to bring a valentine for each of their classmates (A class list is attached to the bottom of this newsletter so you can start working on them whenever you’re ready.)  Your child will also need a box/bag for their valentines to go in.  This can be as simple or as fancy/homemade as you’d like!
Friday, April 10th:	*Dad’s Day @ 2:45

 

CKLA Knowledge Strand:  Next week we will continue the 7th domain titled “Kings and Queens” and…

*describe what life is like for a royal family

*analyze the actions of a king in the fictional story “King Midas and the Golden Touch”

*recall facts about kings and queens

*compare and contrast the experiences of the main characters in the poem “Sing a Song of Sixpence”

 

Sight Words: Next week we will…

*take a quiz on Tuesday

*review Sight Words #1-#21

*learn Sight Word # 22 ‘want’

 

Riggs:  Next week we will…

*review phonograms #1-#26

*learn phonogram #27 ‘er’ the ‘er’ of her

*take a quiz on Friday

 

Math:  Next week we will continue Chapter 6 titled “Add Numbers Within 10” and…

*understand addition patterns with 0 and 1

*add partner numbers to 5

*use a group of 5 to write an addition sentence

*find partner numbers to 10 and write an addition sentence

 

Character Education:  Next week we will…

*review the 8 Keys of Excellence

*review January’s key “Failure Leads to Success”

 

CKLA Skills Strand:  Next week we will…

*spell short-vowel, one syllable words with consonants and consonant clusters

*demonstrate knowledge of letter-sound correspondences and orally blend sounds to form single-syllable words

 

Science:  Next week we will…

*continue to learn about pushes and pulls

*understand that pushes and pulls can involve direct or indirect contact between objects.

*understand that pushes and pulls can cause objects that are not moving, or at rest, to move

*understand that when objects collide, the motion of the colliding objects can change directions

 

Writing/Spelling/Phonics:  Next week we will…

*with guidance, and then independence, write consonant-vowel-consonant words

*write complete sentences with a capital letter at the beginning, finger spaces between words, and proper end punctuation

 

Please let me know if you have any questions regarding the information in this week’s newsletter.  I’m available through Parent Square or you can email me at stacydiller@re3j.com. 

 

Warmly, 

Mrs. Stacy Diller

 

Class List (for valentines):

Adley

Annalee

Blakely

Brelyn

Demi

Dylan

Emma

Freya

Gracie

Harper

Jace

James

Kennedy

Kynleigh

Meddie

Memphis

Olivia

Quinn

Roslyn

Rylie

Mrs. Hyberg

Mrs. Diller