April 23, 2026

LANGUAGE ARTS:  This week we read and discussed a folktale called Abuelo and the Three Bears and discussed a video called Ducklings Jump from Nest.  We worked on skills such as decoding words with consonant + /le/ as in "apple," identifying how to form possessives with nouns that name one or more than one, decoding words with the prefix "pre," using story vocabulary in context, and learning ten new high-frequency words.

MATH:  We took the chapter test over measuring length and started a new chapter over shapes and their attributes.  So far students have recognized plane shapes by how they look.

RELIGION:  We discussed what takes place during the Liturgy of the Eucharist.  We explained that God gave us the gift of Jesus.  Jesus gave us the gift of his life, and the Holy Spirit gives us the gift of Jesus' Body and Blood at Mass in the Sacrament of the Eucharist.

SCIENCE:  Students described what happens during erosion by water and ice.  We also discussed how farmers try to prevent or reduce the effects of erosion. 

SOCIAL STUDIES:  This week students identified functions of government and compared the roles of public officials such as a governor and mayor. 

HANDWRITING:  This week students practiced the uppercase cursive Z, V, and W.  They also reviewed the uppercase cursive N, M, H, K, and U.

GLOW-A-THON:  The annual PTO Glow-a-Thon spring fundraiser will take place on Monday, April 27 during your child's P.E. time.  Money raised will help to improve the entrance to the school.  It will also benefit the PTO general fund.  Please return your child's pledge form to school on Monday, April 27 if you have not already done so.  Please have your child bring a water bottle to school this day.  They are also encouraged to wear neon colors or white so they can "glow" during the Glow-a-Thon.  

BRING SACK LUNCH TO SCHOOL:  Monday, April 27 will be a sack lunch day at St. Malachy.  Please have your child bring a sack lunch to school on this day.  Milk will be provided.