March 11-15

Hello Families,

Next week, we will continue to talk about the weather.  We have been memorizing the poems for each type of cloud formation.  We will also do some fun activities with Leprechauns since St. Patrick's day is Saturday March 17.  I am 50 percent Irish.  I will be showing the map of Ireland and where my grandmother grew up. As you know, we Irish call it St. Paddy's Day.  We will even dance the Irish jig next week!!!

Word wall word: because

Writers workshop: We are writing opinions.  Last week, we talked about what we need to change at school to make it safer.  This week, we will be talking about best desserts.  They will be taking a survey to see what the class thinks is the best and then they will try to persuade the class to think their favorite dessert is the best.   In a model writing, students will write how to eat a chocolate coin.

Readers workshop: Our teaching point is how to read long words.  I will be discussing syllables and how to break a word up into syllables.  Some students like to say they can not read a long word.  The tool is how can you shorten the word to make it less scary. 

In math, we will continue designing shapes and talking about shapes.  Students will be playing games, drawing, shaping, and comparing shapes.

Reminders:
Report cards go home March 15
Class Baskets are due March 22
Spring Break starts March 30th.
School resumes Monday, April 8
Class baskets displayed in Library for families to bid on April 8-12
Auction is Saturday, April 13

Have a great weekend,
Mrs. Sandman