The phonics focus this week is on the r-controlled vowel sound made by -ur, -er and -ir. There is only one list this week because of the multiple combinations that make this sound.

1. sir
2. dirt
3. bird
4. burn
5. fur
6. her
7. quit
8. when
9. work
10. grew

There will be no spelling lists this week or next. We are working on the first grade priority word list. This will be done at school.

A request for supplies and assistance for our gingerbread house project went home today. This is a two day project scheduled for next week. On Tuesday the students will be constructing their gingerbread house. Then, on Wednesday, the students will decorate their houses.
This is a very fun project! The students enjoy having parents, grandparents, and other adults helping them over the two days!
If you are interested in helping out, please send back the bottom portion of the paper that went home today or email to let me know. lajensen@mpsomaha.org
Thanks!

The focus this week is on the "ar" sound as in jar.

A List
1. far
2. farm
3. arm
4. art
5. cart
6. card
7. chin
8. inch
9. live
10. soon

B List
1. ballpark
2. garden
3. start
4. march
5. market
6. scarf
7. pitch
8. check
9. need
10. nice

Thank you to all who attended Hy-Vee family night last week. As a result of our outstanding attendance our class has won a free gym time!

The focus this week is on the "ch" digraph. There is only one list this week.

A List
1. chip
2. chin
3. inch
4. itch
5. catch
6. match
7. wish
8. shop
9. how
10. many

The focus this week is on the "sh" digraph.
We are working on the digraph at the beginning as well as the end of words.

Many of the students only missed one or two on the pretest. If the words that were missed do not follow the digraph 'sh' pattern, then the students were given the B list.

A List
1. ship
2. shop
3. shot
4. wish
5. dish
6. dash
7. for
8. more
9. be
10. try

B List
1. shark
2. share
3. short
4. shoes
5. wash
6. brush
7. squish
8. crash
9. made
10. may

The focus this week is 'ng' sound using both the "ing" and the "ang" pattern.

A List
1. sing
2. sang
3. hang
4. rang
5. ring
6. bring
7. bus
8. must
9. your
10. when

B List
1. something
2. sprang
3. swing
4. wrong
5. anything
6. bring
7. finger
8. again
9. then
10. next

The focus this week is on the short u sound as in bug.

A List
1. us
2. bus
3. bug
4. rug
5. mug
6. must
7. with
8. then
9. she
10. use

B List
1. lucky
2. stuck
3. thud
4. buddy
5. stuff
6. ladybug
7. yuck
8. thumb
9. eat
10. use

Jump Rope for Heart will be on Wednesday, October 8th. Remember to wear your tennis shoes and bring a water bottle. If you have not returned your pledge sheet, please bring it to school on Wednesday.
Thanks!

The focus this week is on the "th" digraph.

A List
1. then
2. them
3. this
4. that
5. path
6. with
7. men
8. set
9. was
10. said

B List
1. they
2. these
3. those
4. thing
5. both
6. math
7. teeth
8. are
9. came
10.come

Don't forget about the dance tomorrow night! It starts at 6:30 and lasts until 8.

Field Trip Friday - Pooley's Pumpkin Patch
Dress appropriately for the weather and being outside. Also a sack lunch and tennis shoes are needed.

The focus this week is on the short e sound.

A List
1. hen
2. pen
3. men
4. end
5. send
6. set
7. all
8. call
9. very
10. that

B List
1. peck
2. bedroom
3. blend
4. rest
5. then
6. when
7. left
8. fall
9. came
10. day

The focus this week is on the -all word family.

#6 A List
1. all
2. call
3. fall
4. wall
5. ball
6. tall
7. on
8. not
9. so
10. of

#6 B List
1. small
2. football
3. mall
4. stall
5. pinball
6. stomp
7. chop
8. came
9. day
10. did

There are several special events next week. We will be extra busy and having fun as well!

The Student Council is sponsoring a fundraiser for the United Way. The entire student body is asked to participate in Spirit Week. When you dress according to the theme for the day, please bring in a quarter to contribute to a class participation bank. There will also be a competition to see which class can raise the most moneyfor the United Way. Please send donations to school in a baggie or envelope with your child's name on it. The class that raises the most money, will win a pizza party from the Student Council.

Spirit Week
Monday - Futuristic Day (dress like a robot/space)
Tuesday - Wacky sock and/or shoe day
Wednesday - Job day
Thursday - Sports Day
Friday - 50's Day

Tuesday the 23rd is our picture day as well as our field trip to the apple orchard. Students can still participate in Spirit Week by wearing wacky socks. They must however wear tennis shoes for safety on the field trip.