Curriculum
Reading:This week, we wrapped up our Character Series unit by reading some Amelia Bedelia books. Next week, we will begin our Information Reading unit. Students will learn about different text features that author's use to help their readers better understand their topic.
Book Baggies:
Please help the students remember to bring their book baggies every Friday. I would like them to have an opportunity to read different books.
Writing:
We finished our unit on personal narratives this week. We reviewed different leads, endings and how to revise/edit our writing. We also went back through to see the process we had gone through to make our writing great. Next week, we will begin our Informational Writing unit which will go along with our reading and science units.
Math:
In math, we finished Unit 7 on different subtraction strategies. Next week, we will begin Unit 8 which focuses on geometry and fractions. Next week, we will review 2D shapes.
IXL Skills - Use these activities as you wish to help your child with the skills we will be working on throughout this third trimester.
Science/Social Studies:
In science this week, we've been reviewing what we've learned about plant parts and their purpose. In addition, we looked at how plants adapt to survive their environment. Plus, we started thinking about how we have parts that help us survive and how we adapt to survive our environments. Finally, Miss Ellen came from Tollgate Farm to challenge us. She asked us to help her hatch some chicken eggs! The students said they would love to help! Next week, we will begin thinking about how we can help her do that.
Purposeful Play
Please see the Purposeful Play tab on the blog to learn more about our weekly Play Time and donation items we could use for it!
Homework
- Read every night (you can read with your child, listen to them read or read to them - all of it helps). Then talk about the book - who are the characters, what happened, why did it happen, make connections, what's the main idea, why did the author write the book, how did the author give you information, what features did the author use to help you as a reader
- Work on a math skill
- counting forwards and backwards within 120 (and skip counting)
- adding and subtracting to 20 - play a board game for this
- telling time (What are the hands on the clock? How is a clock set up?)
- identify and count coins
- measuring - length and volume - have your child cook with you to practice this
- talk about shapes - 2D and 3D - find items around your house, etc.)
Specials Schedule
Monday: P.E. (Wear tennis shoes)Tuesday: Art (Bring an Art shirt labeled with your child's name)
Wednesday: Music
Thursday: Media/Library
Friday: Rotates (See the back of your child's OWL folder (everyday folder) for a schedule.)
Important Dates
April 19: No School
May 3: Family Fun Night at Paradise Park (6-9pm)
May 8: Bike to School Day
May 17: Celebration of Learning (schedule to come later)
May 22: Art Festival
May 27: No School (Memorial Day)
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