Curriculum
Reading/Writing/Science:This week, the students have been learning about the life cycle of a chicken. They took their learning and wrote about it. In addition to the life cycle, we have tried to discuss genetics and how they impact young in both chicks, other animals and people. Next week, the students will work on putting all of their chick learning together into a book/presentation. You are welcome to come to hear more about their chick learning on our Chick Celebration next week Friday at 2:30pm.
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.
Math:
In math this week, students reviewed how to collect data and create bar graphs, pie charts, and tally charts using the data. In addition, we worked on telling time to the half hour. Next week, we will continue to practice telling time to the half hour but also review place value.
IXL Skills - Use these activities as you wish to help your child with the skills we will be working on throughout this third trimester.
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
May 27: No School (Memorial Day)
May 31: Chick Sharing Day (2:30pm)
June 11: Field Day
June 12: Rain Date for Field Day
June 13: 1/2 Day
June 14: 1/2 Day - Last Day of School
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