1. Crossroads Charter
Academy
Big Rapids, MI
April 23, 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 digraph (when two letters
do at home that will give them practice with what we
make one sound) ck. We will continue to work on are learning at school. Feel free to move the activities
manipulation of sounds in words, production of around to different days if you wish.
words that contain specific sounds, alphabetical
Monday – Say a word to your child and have
order, and identifying vowel sounds.
them identify the beginning, middle, or end
Reading
sound in the word. Practice doing all three but
We will start our last reading unit called Under
the Sea. The opening read-aloud is titled A Walk not at once with the same word.
By the Seashore. The story we will focus on the Tuesday – Practice identifying pennies, nickels,
rest of the week is an informational story titled dimes, and quarters and their worth and counting
The Ocean. We will work on the comprehension them to one dollar, except for the pennies.
strategy of identifying the main idea and three Wednesday – Practice writing sentences going
supporting details. word for word (writing sounds heard) and
Writing making sure they have a capital letter at the
We will learn that we need different styles of beginning, spaces between words, and
paper depending on the writing we want to do. punctuation at the end.
Also, we will learn how to include diagrams in Thursday – Practice by 2’s to 30.
our writing. Friday – Practice reading Open Court Decodable
Math #12 Liz Wins.
We will learn how to play dominoes and continue
- If you notice your child having difficulty with any of
to work with coins and story problems.
these activities, please keep practicing them at home. It
Science/Social Studies will help them greatly in mastering that skill quicker.
We will start learning about the three kinds of
matter: solids, liquids, and gases.
Special Notes Upcoming Events
April 24 – Ms. Sinicropi will have a sub!
There were many forms sent home that need to
be returned! Here is a reminder: MAP Testing Begins
April 25 – Parade Permission Slip Due
BR Children’s Parade Permission Slip
April 26 – BR Children’s Parade
Conference Request
Family Fitness Night 6-7:30pm
Graduation Cap & Gown Form & Money
Diabetes Walk @ Track – 1:30pm
April 27 – Ms. Sinicropi will have a sub!
Lunch on the Lawn RSVP
Awards Assembly 12:30pm