Tuesday, April 19, 2016

April 18th- April 22nd

What We Are Learning
Reading: 
Reading nonfiction text
Going back in the text to find answers to questions

Word Work:
Popcorn Words: everything, wouldn’t, need, kind, & different.
Word Chunk: “ee” & “ou”
Word Family: “ow”

Writing:
Writing Realistic Fiction Stories
Using quotations when our characters talk
Replacing the word “said” with fancier words

Math:
Identifying 2D shapes (square, rectangle, triangle, hexagon, and trapezoid)
Reviewing shape attributes (sides and corners)

Theme:
Classifying animals (mammals, reptiles, amphibians, etc.). 

Summer School
Summer school registration forms came home in your child’s take home folder several weeks ago.  Forms have to be completed ONLINE by May 2nd.  I encourage everyone to attend summer school. Even if your child is doing well academically, summer break is very long.  Most students lose some of the progress they made during the school year.   Keep that in mind while making your summer plans.

Read! Read! Read!
Can you believe that first grade is almost over? That means that end of the year reading assessments are right around the corner.  Willard has very high reading expectations.  Please make time to read with your child nightly. Thank you all for your support!

Wonder Table
Now that spring has finally arrived, I would love to update our wonder table.  Keep an eye out for spring time items that we can observe. Your child is invited to bring in budding flowers, interesting plants, and yes…even insects (no spiders please)! All I am asking is that you make sure all insects are in a secure container.  We will observe them and then release them outside.  Keep your eyes open for signs of spring!

Dates to Remember
April 27th: Tiger Pride Assembly
May 16th: Field Day

May 20th: Last Day of School

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