Reading Objectives: To be able to recognize, write, and produce the correct sounds for the letters t, b, and f. To identify the correct initial sound in words that start with t, b, f, and n. To be able to sing the color songs for orange. To work on observing, wondering, and asking questions when reading. The students are working on being able to define the roles of the author and the illustrator of a book.

Math Objectives: The students will understand the relationship between numbers and quantities when using objects and illustrations to count 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. The students will recognize and write the numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 and represent a number of objects with a written numeral. The students will use one-to-one correspondence to determine whether groups are equal to each other. 

Writing:  The students will continue to work on the illustration process to help them build confidence in the writing process. They will continue to explore how to use shapes to help them create illustrations.

Science Objectives:  The students will be able to identify that the sun provides heat, light, and energy to the Earth. 

Social Studies Objectives: The students will work on being able to work together by showing kindness to everyone.

Religion Objectives: The students will be able to explain that God creates people and how He loves and cares for all people. The students will continue to work on being able to correctly make the Sign of the Cross.

Art: The art teacher has asked that each student have one oversized t-shirt to keep in their locker and wear as an art smock.  If you have not sent them in, please do so, as we will start using them on September 14, 2026.

Math Objectives: The students will understand the relationship between numbers and quantities when using objects and illustrations to count 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. The students will recognize and write the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 and represent a number of objects with a written numeral.

Science Objectives: Students will work on making predictions and develop critical thinking by observing what happens when they add food coloring to the water of a white plant. The students will be able to identify and describe different types of weather (sunny, partly cloudy, cloudy, rainy, snowy) by observing and recording daily weather. 

Social Studies Objectives: Students will participate in collaborative activities to build a positive learning community.  

Religion Objectives: The students will be able to explain that God created the world and everything in it. The students will explore ways we can take care of the world for God. Students will work on praying the Sign of the Cross and making the cross with their right hand.

Reading: To be able to recognize, write, and produce the correct sounds for the letters t, and b. To identify the correct initial sound in words that start with t or b. To be able to sing the color songs for the sight word red. To work on observing, wondering, and asking questions when reading.

Writing: The students will be introduced to the illustration process to help them build confidence in the writing process. They will explore how to use shapes to help them create illustrations. The students will be able to correctly identify the skyline (top line), the airplane line (midline), the grass line (the bottom line), and the worm line.

Art: The students will have art class on Monday, and the art teacher has asked that each student have one oversized t-shirt to keep in their locker and wear as an art smock.

Math Objectives: The students will be able to identify pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters by name and accurately state their corresponding values in cents. The students will be exposed to counting a small collection of coins. 

 Reading Objectives: To be able to recognize, write (upper and lowercase), and produce the correct sounds for all 26 letters plus all the long vowel sounds. The students will be able to identify and produce the sounds of the digraphs ch, sh, th, wh, ck, and ph. The students will continue to work on blending the learned sounds to read and write words. The students will be able to identify the correct initial, middle, and final sounds in words. The students will be able to read the 47 sight words. The students will practice being able to identify and produce words that rhyme. The students will work on being able to sequence events that occurred in their reading, as well as being able to identify the main topic of a story.  The students will work on observing, wondering, and asking questions when reading. The students will practice reading fluently with the expression. 

Social Studies Objectives: The students will understand that Memorial Day is a day to remember and honor those who served in the military, especially those who died to protect our country. The students will compare and contrast familiar aspects of daily life to recognize that the world evolves. They will identify how things were used “long ago” versus “today” while appreciating that some things stay the same. 

Religion Objectives: The students will be able to retell how Saint Martin de Porres showed kindness to people and animals, and identify one way they can show kindness to others.  

Writing Objectives: The students will continue to work on developing writing skills, starting with capital letters, stating a complete thought, using the correct punctuation, and adding spaces between words. The students will continue to learn about informative writing. 

There is no school on Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day.  Tuesday, May 26, is our field trip to the Dunn Museum.  If possible, please have your child dressed in their school uniform with the red polo shirt.  The students will eat in the classrooms when they return from the field trip.  

Thank you