Math: This
week we will begin our unit on Measuring Length. This will be a two week
unit of study. Students will use non-standard measuring tools for continuous
linear measurement - illustrating length using same size units laid end to end
with no gaps or overlaps. The student will directly compare the length of two
or more objects and use nonstandard units that have the attribute of length to
estimate and measure length. Students will experience tasks in which they explore
the relationships between the size of a unit and the number of units needed to
measure the length of an object. The student will represent math concepts with
concrete materials in problem solving connected to everyday experiences.
Reading and Writing Workshop: This week in Reading and Writing, we will be reading many
different types of poetry and identifying and analyzing acrostic poetry, color
poetry, and descriptive poetry. We will
be learning that poets use different strategies and writing styles when they
craft their art. We will practice writing acrostic poems, color poems, and
using our five senses to write descriptive poetry.
Word Study:
Green: ap and ag Word Families
Blue: cr, cl, fr, and fl Blends
Red: Short -a and Long –a (CVCe and CVVC)
Science: This week in science we will be learning about living and
non-living things. We will sort and classify living and non-living things based
upon whether or not they have basic needs and produce offspring. We will then
extend our knowledge further and study different species of animals. This
week we will learn about the fantastic fish! We will learn about the external
characteristics (body parts) of fish and how these external characteristics
determine how fish move, what they eat and the ecosystem that they live in.
Habit #3 Put First Things First: I spend my time on things that are most
important. I set priorities. I work first then play.
Reminders:
*Please remember to send a healthy snack every day. Snack time is @ 9:30am.
*Make sure your child wears tennis shoes every
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
*Library day is Tuesday.
*Please remember to send back your child’s orange
folder and homework bag every day.
*It helps me tremendously if you leave the reading
response notebook and books in the homework bag every day. We use them at school!
Dates to
remember:
April 1:
STAAR Testing-NO VISITORS
April 2: STAAR
Testing-NO VISITORS
Spirit
Night
April 4:
Austin Reptile Show
April 10:
Chicks will begin to Hatch!
April 18: No
School- Good Friday
April 22-23:
STAAR Testing-NO VISITORS
May 1: Field
Trip to ZACH Theater
Talent
Show (K-3)
May 2: Field
Day
Talent Show (4-5)
May 5-9:
Teacher Appreciation Week
May 7: Early
Release Day
May 9: Career
Day
May 12-16: Book Fair
May 26: No
School-Memorial Day
May 29: End
of the Year Party
May 30: Last
day of school!
