Tuesday, April 8, 2014

April 7-11, 2014

Math:  This week we will continue our study of measurement.  We will be learning to measure with "inchworms", baby steps and Frog jumps.  Non-standard measurement prepares students to use standard and metric measurement in 2nd grade and on.  Measuring thing at home helps students to create meaningful experiences with measurement.  Have your child help plan the garden this year.  How many foot steps does each plant need to grow? How much water should we give each plant?  How tall is our plant when we put it in the ground?  How tall does it grow over time?  Enjoy measuring!

Reading and Writing Workshop:  This week in Reading and Writing workshop, we will be reading Expository texts and learning about the Research process.  We will apply this knowledge when we begin our class Research project on Chicks!  After that, the students will be picking their own topic to research.

Word Study: 
Green:  op, ot and og Word Families
Blue:  gr, gl, br, and bl Blends
Red:  Short -o and Long o (CVCe and CVVC)

Science:  This week in science we will continue our Animals unit.  We will focus on Birds this week.  We will learn about the body parts of a bird and how the bird uses them to survive in their habitat.  We will learn about the life cycle of the bird.  We will also learn about how a bird depends on the things around it to survive.  This is called interdependence.

Habit #3 Put First Things First:  I spend my time on things that are most important.  I set priorities.  I work first then play.

HATCH DAY is THURSDAY!!!!!

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 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!

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