This week the children will learn about the sound of /oy/ and /oi/.  They will continue to work on comprehension, reading fluently, and learn more about cause and effects within a story. The children will review abbreviations.  The children will be reviewing skills as we prepared for the yearly achievement test.  We will continue to review sight words and read stories identifying the main idea and main details in a story.  It is strongly suggested that you allow your child to read for enjoyment as much as possible at home.
       In math the children will continue to learn about shapes.  They will be leaning and identifying  three dimensional figures have faces and vertices.  The children will be reviewing adding of three addends and finding the missing number in a addition and subtractions.
        In science the children will continue to learn about plants.  They will be doing several experiments in the Stem Lab about how plants survive.
        The children will continue to work on learning poems and songs about the Ten Commandments.  They will learn about the first Easter.


CLASS REMINDERS:

1. The children will have an Easter Hunt on April 2nd.  Your child will need to bring 12 or more plastic eggs with candy. (No candy with peanuts)  Please put a small piece of tape on the egg so that the will not open up.
2. The children will present chapel on April 9th.  the children will do an presentation on  The Ten Commandment
3. The children will not attend school on Friday due to Good Friday

           This week the children will be learning about the sound that /ou/ and /ow/ stand for.  They will be reading two stories with this sound in them.  The children will learn how to identify the authors point of view, main details, and the main idea within the story.  The children will continue to work on reading for fluency and comprehension.  The children will continue to work with using adjectives to compare.
      The children will write two narratives: 1.  If I had a kite I would.........
                                                                     2.  If I planted a garden I would.........
The children will continue  using correct punctuation, organization, spacing, correct capitalization. I will be encouraging the children to use adjectives within their writings.
    In math the children will be learning about different shapes.  They will continue to work on learning their addition and subtraction number facts.  The children will begin having 4 minute speed drills on their addition number facts.  This will be practice as they prepare for second grade.
       In science the children will learn about plants.  They will learn about the part of a plant and the purpose of each part.  The children will be doing some experiments with plants in the STEM lab this week.

Classroom Reminder:

1. Your child will need to bring a picture of them with their grandparent.  This picture will be used during grandparent's day.
2. All  students need to continue to work study their sight words as much as possible.
3. Encourage your child to read for enjoyment as much as possible.

                                                                      

   

       I hope all had a great spring break including snow days.  I  will be glad to get back and enjoy the good weather with the children.
       This week the children will learn about the sound /or/,/ore/, and /oar/.  They will decode words and read words with /or/,/ore/, and /oar/ in their stories. They will be reading the following stories "A New Idea" and "Thomas Edison Inventor".  They will continue to work on reading for fluency, comprehension, and comparing and contrast stories.  The children will learn to identity the problem and solution within a story.  The children will continue to learn about adjectives and how to use adjectives to compare.  Hopefully, they will begin to use adjectives in their writing. The children will continue to work on sight words.  They will write several narratives this week.
       In math the children will learn about measurement.  They will learn about comparing and ordering length, exploring nonstandard units of length. and  to measure by the inch and centimeter.  They will enjoy measuring a leprechaun by using nonstandard units.  The children will continue to work on learning their addition and subtraction number facts.
       In social studies they will learn about the holiday Saint Patrick's Day.  They will enjoy the holiday with some special snacks.   They will practice for the African American Presentation that I have rescheduled (again) for Friday, March 20th at 8:30.  Parents are welcome to attend.  (Hopefully, we won't have to reschedule again!)

WEEKLY REMINDERS:

• The children will continue to read AR books daily. 
• The children should continue to study sight words and addition/subtraction math facts at home.
• Our class African American Presentation has been rescheduled for march 20th at 8:30.
• The children will have celebrate Saint Patrick's Day on Tuesday, March 17th.  

Happy Saint Patrick's Day

   

        This will be another busy week as the children prepare for their African American presentation and spring break.
       In reading the children will continue to work for improving comprehension and reading for fluency.  They will be reading and discussing the cause and effect of things within the story.  They will continue to find the main idea and main details within the story.  The children will learn about the sound that /ir/, /er/, and /ur/ stand for.  They will read several stories with these sounds in them.           The children will sort words with the /ir/, /er/, and /ur/.  In language the children will learn about adjectives and alphabetical order.
     The children will continue to work on writing narratives.  They will continue to write details within their writing and use adjectives.  They will continue to use correct punctuation and capitalization within their writing.
       In math the children will continue to work on learning their addition and subtraction facts.  Continue to allow your child to study their math facts at home as much as possible.  The children will learn about fractions.  They will learn how to identify whole, 1/2, 1/3, and 1/4.
       The children will learn about dental health.

CLASSROOM REMINDERS:

1. Your child should read an AR book daily and be prepared to take an AR test the next day.  However, some of the children are beginning to read chapter books and these books may take a little longer to read.  All children should read at least for 15 minutes a day a home.
2. Allow your child to continue to study their sight words and their math facts daily at home as much as possible.
3. Our class presentation on famous African Americans will be Friday, March 6 at 8:30.  Your child should come to school dressed in their costume.  Parents and friends are invited to attend. 

HOMEWORK:

• Monday:  Write each spelling word three time and begin studying spelling words
• Tuesday:  Write each spelling word in a complete sentence.
• Wednesday:  Read a story with word that have /ir/, /er/, and /ur/ in them.
• Thursday:      Math worksheet