Curriculum Update:

Reading: This week we read the stories “My Robot” and “Tell me a Story.” We talked about traits of science fiction text and the past and present. Please enjoy these stories with your child over the weekend. Be sure to send the blue book back on Monday.

Phonics: We are reviewing the short and long vowels and practicing the th digraph.

Math: We are working on our last unit which is a review of skills from the year. We worked on adding three numbers and adding with parenthesis.

Science: We have learned about the sun, stars, Mercury and Venus.

Writing: The students wrote wonderful stories for the First Edition project. They are now waiting to illustrate their stories. They also wrote a shape poem and a paragraph with reasons and details about their favorite body part.

Upcoming Dates:

Monday, May 6: Planetarium Field Trip, Volunteer Tea

Thursday, May 9: Jump Rope for Heart (wear gym shoes)

Monday, May 13: No School

Tuesday, May 14: Blackberry Farm Field Trip (dress for the weather as we will be outside)

End of the Year: The last day of school is Wednesday, June 5. Dismissal will be at 10:25. If your child is not here the last day, you will need to come to the school office over the summer to pick up your child’s report card and anything else that was left at school. Be sure to call ahead as the office will be open Monday-Thursday.

LMC Books: As the end of the year is quickly approaching…please check for any LMC books and make sure to have your child return them to school.

Enjoy your weekend!

Curriculum Update:

 

Language Arts: In reading we have been working on narrative elements and making inferences. We read the story Henry and Mudge in Puddle Trouble. The students worked on a different skill for every chapter. In writing the students wrote their first edition stories. They did a nice job with coming up with ideas. Also, they revised the stories and will include a dedication page and an all about me page. Parent volunteers will make them into books over the next few weeks.  Thanks to all who are helping with the special project.

 

Phonics: In phonics this week we started working on long u and the digraphs (two letters that make one sound) sh and th.

 

Math: We are finishing up the fraction unit. The students did a great job understanding halves, fourths and quarters. They enjoyed making different designs with fractions and dividing up shapes. The rest of the year will be review over the skills previously taught.

 

Science: We have finished up the human body unit. The students enjoyed learning about the different organs of the body. We have begun our unit on the solar system.

 

Permission slips are DUE for Blackberry Farm.  If you haven’t sent your child’s in yet, you will receive a new one today.

 

Don’t forget to turn in your April reading calendar tomorrow.  Please add up the total minutes.

Thanks for participating the LMC Book Exhange.  Over 1600 books found a new home.  I hope your child is enjoying their new books.

 

Important Dates

Wednesday, May 1: Read-In, April reading calendars due

Friday, May 3: LMC Book Check Out

Monday, May 6: Planetarium Field Trip
Monday, May 6: Volunteer Tea 2:00-3:30: All parent volunteers are welcome to attend

Friday, May 10: First Edition editing in the classroom

Monday, May 13: No School, SIP Day for teachers

Tuesday, May 14^: Blackberry Farm Field Trip (Parent Volunteers, please send in $13 to cover the cost of the trip for yourself.  Thank you!)

Enjoy the warm sunny weather!