March Pep Rally

SB and MM were excited to receive their certificates!

Peek at the Week of March 31-April 4

The BIG happening this week is our class poetry reading show called Poet Palooza!  Each child selected two of their favorite poems to share.  Friends and family are invited to attend this Friday, April 4th at 10:00am.  It's a quick show; I'd estimate it to be a half hour, so do your best to arrive on time...otherwise you may miss it!

Volunteers from the  DEAG (Darien Environmental Awareness Group) will be coming in to do a program on "precycling".  This program will be on Wednesday.  This is a good introduction to our upcoming Earth Day project.

Correction to last week's blog:  I had listed the wrong month for the Three Piggie Opera.  It's not until May 16th.  I had typed April by accident.  I apologize if there was any confusion.  I need to follow my own teaching and reread my writing before publishing!


Homework and Specials
Monday 3/31
D Day: library
1.  Read for at least 15 minutes
2.  Monthly Minutes
3.  Spring Word Work


Tuesday 4/1
E Day:  Spanish
1.  Read for at least 15 minutes
2.  Monthly Minutes
3.  Earth Day Project (please read the parent letter)


Wednesday 4/2
F Day: Music
1.  Read for at least 15 minutes
2.  Monthly Minutes
3.  Math Word Problems:  At the Frog Pond (mix of addition and subtraction)


Thursday 4/3
A Day: Gym
1.  Read for at least 15 minutes
2.  Monthly Minutes
3.  Study for tomorrow's spelling test


Friday 4/4
B Day:  Art and Music

Have a great weekend!

Mystery Reader

SO had a double surprise!  Her mom and sister were out Mystery Readers. SO's sister is a smart, older student who gave some good advice. She said, "Always try your best and never give up."

Game Day!

House of Cards

It took great concentration and skill for SD to build this awesome card tower!

Springtime Gardening

Our class was put in charge of planting celery seeds in the school garden. Two garden club moms came in and taught us how to plant seeds. These seeds will be kept in the library where there is lots of sun. When it warms up the seedlings will be planted outside.

Peek at the Week of March 24-28

 



 

It looks like it is going to be a regular school week...my favorite kind of week!

Writing Workshop
The big excitement will be preparing for our upcoming poetry show.  This is our final week of writing poems.  Each child will select their two best/favorite poems for the big show.


Reading Workshop
We will be getting ready for our upcoming unit on reading non-fiction.  This will require some very careful book selection for our "just right" book bins.  The classroom library has MANY non-fiction books, and it is important to find books that match our interests and levels.   We will be "reading like a scientist". 


Math Workshop
We will continue to work on Unit 6.   This week we will be making combinations of 10.  We will also explore why the number 10 is so important because it helps us to add larger numbers more quickly.


Upcoming Dates for Parents 
Friday, April 4th @ 10:00 Poet Palooza  (classroom)
Tuesday, April 8th @ 9:30   Earth Day Project (common room)
Friday, April 16th @ 9:30 Three Piggie Opera (common room)


Homework and Specials
Monday 3/24
E Day:  Spanish
1.  Read for at least 15 minutes
2.  Fill out Monthly Minutes
3.  Spring Word Work

Tuesday 3/25
F Day:  Music
1.  Read for at least 15 minutes
2.  Fill out Monthly Minutes
3.  Math:  Don't Bug Me

Wednesday 3/26
A Day:  Gym
1.  Read for at least 15 minutes
2.  Fill out Monthly Minutes
3.  Blue Wring Journals

Thursday 3/27
B Day:  Art and Music
1.  Read for at least 15 minutes
2.  Fill out Monthly Minutes
3.  Study for tomorrow's spelling test

Friday 3/28
C Day:  Gym

Have a great week!

Mystery Reader

TB was so excited to have his dad come in today!

St. Patrick's Day

Thank you to CK and her family for making these delicious shamrock treats!

Mystery Reader

ER was happy to have her mom come in as a Mystery Reader. 

Math Measurement

We have been measuring everything in our classroom. In these pictures we are measuring in "baby feet" and "basketball feet" to see how the measurements change based on the units being used. 

Peek at the Week of March 17-21

St. Patty's
Happy St. Patrick's Day.  Your child may want to wear green for some good luck on Monday!

Report Cards
Please sign and return the white report card envelope.

Donations Wanted
Our classroom needs pencils and pencil cap erasers.  We appreciate any and all donations!  Thank you.

Game Day
Game Day is this Thursday, March 20th at 2:30.  The sign up sheet from the September Class Coffee has Carol Faherty, Amy Kennedy, and Amy Barber listed as volunteers.   

Upcoming Spring Dates

• April 4 @ 10:00 Poet Palooza
• April 8 @ 9:30 Earth Day Project (information will be sent home on April 1)
• May 16 @ 9:30 Three Piggie Opera

Homework and Specials
Monday 3/17
F Day: Music
1.  Read for at least 15 minutes
2.  Fill in Monthly Minutes
3.  Spring Word Work (it's a new sheet...new activities added)


Tuesday 3/18
A Day: Gym
1.  Read for at least 15 minutes
2.  Fill in Monthly Minutes
3.  Math:  St. Patty's Cupcakes


Wednesday 3/19
B Day: Art and Music
1.  Read for at least 15 minutes
2.  Fill in Monthly Minutes
3.  Writing:  Green Riddles


Thursday 3/20
C Day: Gym
1.  Read for at least 15 minutes
2.  Fill in Monthly Minutes
3.  Study for tomorrow's test


Friday 3/21
D Day: Library

Have a great weekend!

Peek at the Week of March 10-14

Report cards will be sent home with your child on Monday. Please sign and return the envelope.  You can keep the report.

Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are early dismissal days this week.

Upcoming Dates:
Poet Palooza:  April 4th at 10:00
Three Piggy Opera:  May 16th at 9:30

Homework and Specials
Monday 3/10
A Day:  Gym
1.  Read for at least 15 minutes
2.  Fill in monthly minutes
3.  Winter Word Work


Tuesday 3/11
B Day:  Art and Music
1.  Read for at least 15 minutes
2.  Fill in monthly minutes
3.  Math: A Flock of Birds


Wednesday 3/12
C Day:  Gym
1.  Read for at least 15 minutes
2.  Fill in monthly minutes
3.  Blue writing notebooks


Thursday 3/13
D Day:  Library
1.  Read for at least 15 minutes
2.  Fill in monthly minutes
3.  Study for tomorrow's spelling test


Friday 3/14
E Day:  Spanish

Have a great week!

Peek at the Week of March 3-7

Happy March!  Spring is on its way...keep your fingers crossed!

We had a great time reading and learning about Dr. Seuss last week.  The green eggs and ham breakfast was a lot of fun! 

This Friday afternoon a scientist from High Tech-High Touch will be coming to do some experiments about Light and Shadow.  This is a makeup date from one of the February snow days.

Homework and Specials
Monday 3/3
B Day: Art and Music
1.  Read for at least 15 minutes
2.  Monthly Minutes
3.  Winter Word Work

Tuesday 3/4
C Day:  Gym
1.  Read for at least 15 minutes
2.  Monthly Minutes
3.  Reading: Bear Facts

Wednesday 3/5
D Day: Library 
1.  Read for at least 15 minutes
2.  Monthly Minutes
3.  Snowman Writing

Thursday 3/6
E Day:  Spanish
1.  Read for at least 15 minutes
2.  Monthly Minutes
3.  Study for tomorrow's spelling test

Friday 3/7
F Day:  Music

 

Have a great week!