Story time · Movie
Percy the Plop Pigeon
Percy the pigeon plops on heads. Ha ha! But then a birthday girl cries. Watch Percy say sorry and fix it!
A funny cartoon · 3 minutes
First grade / September 21-25
A new week.
Six little adventures.
Build, move, listen, and tell stories with Beep.
Reading and writingFeel the buzzPlay with s / z and f / v.Play
Reading and writingNoun explorerPack the naming words.Play
Heart wordsWord bridgesBuild with is and to.Play
MathThe apple dockCompare, add, and share.Play
Religion / Chapter 4A holy, loving FatherGrow a garden of prayer.Play
Social studiesThe fable theaterTwo tales to bring to life.PlayA little reading every day
Grow your reading apples
Read at home, then tap that day's apple.
Color your paper log too. Return it on the last school day of September.
Movie time
Movie 1 of 4
A Bible story · Movie
David and Goliath
A giant yells at a whole army. Everyone is scared. David is just a boy, but he trusts God. Watch what he does with one little stone!
From the Bible · 1 Samuel 17 · 2½ minutes
Story time · Movie
Cappy's Secret Snack
Cappy the capybara is the calmest animal in the river. But every morning he eats a very surprising snack. Ewww! Find out the real reason why.
A funny true animal fact · 1 minute
A story of Jesus · Movie
Jesus Calls Matthew
Nobody wanted to be friends with Matthew the tax collector. Then Jesus stopped and said, "Follow me." Watch what Matthew did!
From the Bible · Matthew 9 · 2½ minutes
This week's note for grown-ups
From Mrs. Monfils' September 21-25 newsletter: voiced and unvoiced /s/ and /z/, /f/ and /v/; nouns in phrases; heart words is and to; more comparison situations; addition and subtraction; Chapter 4, God Our Father Is Holy; The Dog in the Manger and The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing.
Monday, September 21: no school. Monday's reading apple is optional home reading. Play in any order and revisit as often as you like.
Coming up: Thursday, September 24, Chelo's Dine Out Night. Friday, October 2, First Friday Mass at 9:00 AM and Saints Casino Night. See Mr. Miele's Saints Scoop for event details.
These are original practice activities and short fable retellings. The dog's kinder ending is a separate acting activity. The faith garden practices the chapter's named theme.