March 18-22

Writing Workshop:

In Writer’s Workshop we will learn to record our learning as we make a whole class Research book.  We will take an idea, gather information about it and create an “All About” Book to share with others.

Reading Workshop:

In Reading Workshop we will begin our unit on Research!  We will learn about asking questions as we read to examine different subjects.  We will determine what we want to learn from a source and stretch our thinking!

Words Their Way:

Green group:  sp, sk, sm blends (smell, spoon, skunk)

Blue group:  an, un, in word families (man, run, grin)

Red group:  short a vs. long a (CVCe)  (mad, grass, make, name)

Math:

In math we will work on Problem Solving.  We will experiment with a variety of problems and strategies that we’ve learned throughout the year.  We will stretch our thinking and be able to show how our brain solves a problem.

Science:

In Science this week we will begin our unit on the Seasons.  We will examine our seasons and how seasons are different around the world.  We will think about what we’ve learned about the sun and discuss the reason why we have seasons.

What Habit are we learning about?

We are learning about Habit #5:  Seek First to Understand, then to be Understood

Thank you!

*Nam Nguyen

Reminders:

We have PE on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.  Tennis shoes are required on these days.

We have Art on Tuesday and Music on Thursday.

Library is on Tuesday.

Please remember to send the red Take Home folder and reading bag back every day.

Dates to Remember:

March 21:  Class and Spring Pictures

                     Skate Night

March 29:  No School/Bad weather day #2

April 2-3:  No visitors on campus due to STAAR testing

April 11-12:  Talent Show tryouts

April 12:  Family Fun Night

April 16:  Family Spirit Night

April 19:  Field trip to Elgin Farm

April 22:  Earth Day!!

April 23-25:  No visitors on campus due to STAAR testing

April 25:  Talent show K-3

April 26:  Talent show 4-5

May 1:  Early Release day

May 3:  Field Day!!

              Ms. Stevens' last day :(

May 17:  Career Day

May 21:  Volunteer Breakfast

May 31:  Students' last day