1. Crossroads Charter
Academy
Big Rapids, MI
April 30, 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) sh. We will continue to work on are learning at school. Feel free to move the activities
manipulation of sounds in words, rhyming words, around to different days if you wish.
and identifying specific sounds heard in words.
 Monday – Practice counting by 2’s to 30.
Reading  Tuesday – Practice identifying pennies, nickels,
We will read a story called Humphrey the Lost
dimes, and quarters and their worth and counting
Whale and work on the comprehension skills of
sequencing. them to one dollar, except for the pennies.
 Wednesday – Practice writing sentences going
Writing word for word (writing sounds heard) and
We will continue working on our all-about books
making sure they have a capital letter at the
and start revising them.
beginning, spaces between words, and
Math punctuation at the end.
We will learn about surveys and continue  Thursday – Practice identifying words that have
working on capacity, story problems, problem
the same beginning, middle, or ending sounds.
solving, and the shape of cone.
For example, say ball, cat, bubble. Ask which two
Science/Social Studies begin the same and which one does not.
We will finish learning about matter by learning  Friday – Practice reading Open Court Decodable
about how matter can change from one state to
#13 Fix It.
another. Also, we will start our next unit on how
things move. - If you notice your child having difficulty with any of
these activities, please keep practicing them at home. It
will help them greatly in mastering that skill quicker.
Special Notes Upcoming Events
There were many forms sent home that need to  May 2 – A.C.E.S. (All Children Exercising
be returned! Here is a reminder: Simultaneously)
 Conference Request  May 4 – Cougar Carnival 5-7pm
 Lunch on the Lawn RSVP  May 7-10 – Parent/Teacher Conferences
 GR Children’s Museum Field Trip  May 11 – No School!
Permission Slip & Money
 May 14 – Talent Show Rehearsal 3:30-5:30pm