1. Crossroads Charter
Academy
Big Rapids, MI
April 16, 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 when vowels make their long
do at home that will give them practice with what we
sound and say their name. We will continue to are learning at school. Feel free to move the activities
work on compound words, alphabet order, around to different days if you wish.
manipulate sounds in words, and identify the
 Monday – Practice counting by 5’s to 100 and by
beginning, middle, and end sounds in words.
2’s to 30.
Reading
We will read a story called The Little Red Hen.
 Tuesday – Say a word to your child and have
We will work on the comprehension strategies of them identify the beginning, middle, or end
retelling and sequencing. We will also work on sound in the word. Practice doing all three but
the story elements by making story element not at once with the same word.
sandwiches.  Wednesday – Practice making tallies. Give your
Writing child a number from 1-20 and guide them in
We will start a new unit on how to write All- making tallies and then checking their amount,
About books. Also, we will work on finishing the counting by 5’s.
story we started with Ruth McNally Barshaw, our  Thursday – Paper Clip Measurement (see
visiting author last month. attached sheet)
Math  Friday – Practice reading Open Court Decodable
We will continue to work on the concepts of #11 Ten Men.
sphere, quarter, dollar, and tangrams. - If you notice your child having difficulty with any of
Science/Social Studies these activities, please keep practicing them at home. It
We will start learning about heat and electricity. will help them greatly in mastering that skill quicker.
Special Notes Upcoming Events
 April 16 & 17 – Talent Show Try-Outs
Items Needed
We are in need of some more plastic 9oz.  April 20 – Book Orders Due
cups! Also, the colored pencil cap erasers are Treat Friday 50¢
breaking too easily. We could use more of the Cap & Gown Orders & Money Due
plain old pink ones (not hot pink ones).
Thanks!  April 24 – Ms. Sinicropi will have a sub!
 April 25 – Parade Permission Slip Due
Cap & Gown Form & Money
Don’t forget to turn in the cap and gown  April 26 – BR Children’s Parade
order form and payment by this Friday!! Family Fitness Night