Sunday, March 4, 2018

Week of March 5

Dear Parents –

Last week was a great week with so many special events happening. We had great costumes for our Book Character Dress Up Day and enjoyed meeting with visiting author, Tad Hills, and visiting signer, Courtney Campbell. 

Thank you to the parents who volunteered to lead a Mini Academy.  As always, these are wonderful events and the children love all the activities that are prepared.  Our next Mini Academies will be on April 20, and this will be the last one for the year. 

Here’s a look at our week ahead:
Monday (Day 6) – Music and P.E.
Tuesday (Day 1) – Art and World Language
Wednesday – Student Led Conferences
Thursday – Student Led Conferences
Friday (Day 2) – Music and P.E.

Reader’s Workshop and Science
We continue reading informational books focused on nutrition and the different food groups.  Students are busy becoming experts in one food group and taking notes to help them remember what they learned.  Students will pay attention to special vocabulary words to help them become experts in their topic.  We’ll note the nutrients provided by each type of food group. 

Writer’s Workshop
Students will continue working on their independent writing projects that they started last week.  They have been given the opportunity to pursue their own interests with some students writing informational books, fiction stories, personal narratives, and some have even been writing poetry.  Students will also be encouraged to continue working on the Slice of Life writing project that we started last week.  This is a great opportunity for you to share in the joy of writing with them.  If possible, find some time during the week where your family can take part in this challenge. 

Math
This week we look at strategies to add multiple addends quickly and efficiently.  We will practice decomposing numbers to help them make a ten or make a hundred.   Students will focus on using transition words to help explain the steps they take to solve the problems.

Dinner Questions
Why is it important to have a balanced diet?
What have you written about for the Slice of Life writing project?  What could you write about?
What are you excited/nervous about for Student Led Conferences? 



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