Hello everybody,
Only 14 days of school left. Time flies when you're having fun. FYI, I won't be sending home any more reading letters for the year. Here's the latest... Math Next week will be dedicated to learning and solidifying strategies to use when adding bigger two-digit numbers (e.g. 27+66, or 74+19). These strategies include using a number bond and either making a ten or adding a ten, the arrow way, or using ten sticks/one cubes. Science Our trip to the Shedd was a huge success. We learned all about animal habitats, food chains/webs and ecosystems last week in class too. This week we will shift our focus on plants and how they adapt to stay alive. We will also do some planting around the room and outside too. Language This week we will continue to read both fiction and non-fiction stories about animals. Students will have to infer about the animals based on clues from the text. Word work One last week of words before we do a big review. Spelling words: first, purple, furry, germ, birthday, person Word wall words: write, always, drink, funny, find, happy Writer's Workshop Our animal books are coming together nicely. This week we will introduce the glossary, index and about the author papers. By the end of the week, each student should have at least 6-12 finished chapters in their book. We will edit and revise our work to be ready to have a publishing party the following week. Miscellaneous -My birthday is coming up on the 25th. Happy b-day to me! Carson Peng will be coming up the following week on the 29th. *Summer birthday's will be celebrated during the final week of school. I will send out an email with details if your child has a summer birthday. -Round up is coming up on Thursday night, June 1. Please be on the lookout for details about this special, open-house night. -We will have our final Pride Paw assembly on Friday! -Thanks to all those who volunteered to help out with our field trip to the Shedd last week. The kids had an absolute blast! That is all for now. ~Mr. Layes
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