1. Crossroads Charter
Academy
Big Rapids, MI
April 9, 2012
Ms. Sinicropi’s Classroom News
This Week’s Highlights Homework
Here are some activities that you and your child can
Phonics
We will learn about the letter Qq and the sound it
do at home that will give them practice with what we
makes with the letter u. We will continue to work are learning at school. Feel free to move the activities
on alphabetizing, compound words, producing around to different days if you wish.
words that contain a specific sound, and listening
 Monday – Sequencing of Events (see attached
for specific sounds in words.
sheet)
Reading
We will read a poem called “Cleaning up the
 Tuesday – Practice writing the letters Q and q
Block.” We will work on the comprehension while saying their sound with the letter u.
strategy of visualization and study the patterning Discuss difference between uppercase and
in the poem. lowercase. Think of as many things as you can
Writing that begin with the /qu/ sound.
We will continue working on writing how-to  Wednesday – Practice making tallies. Give your
stories and the features they incorporate. Later in child a number from 1-20 and guide them in
the week, we will choose one to turn into a book making tallies and then checking their amount,
to share on Friday. counting by 5’s.
Math  Thursday – Clapping the Word (see attached
We will continue to work on the concepts of sheet)
number lines, tangrams, problem solving, and  Friday – Practice reading Open Court Decodable
matching a number to a set of objects. #9 Gus. It can count towards many incentives
Science/Social Studies this month!
We will continue learning about the human body - If you notice your child having difficulty with any of
by discussing our organs and skeleton. these activities, please keep practicing them at home. It
will help them greatly in mastering that skill quicker.
Special Notes Upcoming Events
 April 10 – Talent Show Contract/Sign-Up Due
QU Wedding
Remember…our QU wedding will be taking  April 13 – QU Wedding 2pm
place on Friday, April 13th at 2pm in the Out-of-Uniform $1 Shirt/Hat Each
auditorium. There will be a little reception in
the cafeteria afterwards with refreshments.  April 14 – PTO Yard Sale 9-2pm HS Gym
 April 16 & 17 – Talent Show Try-Outs
If you signed up to help us out with those
refreshments, please keep an eye out for your  April 20 – Book Orders Due
reminder slip! Treat Friday 50¢
Cap & Gown Orders & Money Due