SPRING HAS SPRUNG! New creatures are in the room!
In our room we will be observing various life cycles. Presently we have tadpoles in our room thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Gahagan's pond. At this point they have hatched and are at the tadpole stage. I have brought my fish tank in so that they have a respectable home. My only fear (is that they don't die). . . So far so good. This week in reading centers the students will observe and read about a frogs life cycle. We also have caterpillars on the way! And finally, we will attempt to plant some type of vegetation in the next few weeks so that we can observe how plants grow.
MATH: We have a week built in for review. Most of the students did well on the measurement quiz. If your child didn't do as well as expected, take the time to print off a few cm/inch worksheets from the computer to review this concept. Also, offer a measuring tape so your child can go around the house and measure various items.
This week we will review a bit of subtraction with borrowing. I do not feel confident all students have mastered this skill. Homework will reflect this academic concept as well. There will be a short quiz on Friday. Next week we will jump into geometry.
COMPOUND WORDS
I was so pleased with the students' spelling tests this week. Everyone did well! I have decided to allow everyone take the second compound word spelling list this week as well.
Monday: Cut words out/ Study
Tuesday: Write out words in ABC order in preparation for reading centers.
Wednesday: Ten sentences
Thursday: Study, study, study
READING:
This week in reading we will be studying Aesop Fables. (pronounced E sop)
Aesop was an ancient Greek storyteller. He lived 2500 years ago, around 550 BCE. Some say he was a slave who so delighted his master with his stories that Aesop was given his freedom. The Greeks were like that. They rewarded talent. That old legend could be true. There are no records to prove that Aesop ever wrote anything down. Fortunately, many years after his death, people started to write down the fables Aesop collected, so they could be more easily shared. Over the centuries, Aesop's fables have been rewritten and published and illustrated and translated into almost every language in the world. |
THERE WILL BE NO BAG BOOKS THIS WEEK. HOWEVER. . .
Each night the students will bring home a fable to read and ponder after which the student will answer questions revolving around the fable. Encourage your child to think beyond the obvious. We will be discussing these homework fables in our small groups.
SOCIAL STUDIES:
We will continue our multicultural studies this week looking into how people came to our country creating our family heritage. We will also enjoy reading about various multicultural celebrations.
FINALLY,
AWARDS CEREMONY ON FRIDAY @ 11:00 AM. Every child will be recognized. Please feel free to take your child home after the ceremony to celebrate his/her success. I will not have significant plans for the afternoon.
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