PANDA NEWS:

On Friday, our school will celebrate Read Across America.  There will be several activities happening.  The kids and teachers are asked to dress up like their favorite book characters and bring the book (dressing up is optional).  We will have an assembly and a guest reader.    

Language Arts:  

 

We have begun an introduction to procedural writing "How To's".  The have started to reads some "How To's" and brainstorm things they could write about.   We have learned the different the characteristics of a "How To".  They usually contain photographs,  they might have some words in bold, and they may have a glossary.  The kids have begun to write their own books.  They are using the characteristics in their books.

 

Math:

 

The Pandas have been learning the difference between 2D and 3D shapes.  We have been focusing on the cube and cone.  We have also introduced the concept of dividing things in half.  We continue to practice the sums through 5.

 

Art:  

 

 The students have been working on making chicks to decorate the room with.     

Science:

 

Have you heard the news.  We are going to be the proud parents of new baby chicks.  They are due to arrive the week before vacation.  The students have been learning about the life cycle and caring for them by waking them each morning.  Ask your student how they do that?  You may also want to ask them what other interesting facts they can remember. 

 

I am asking every student to bring in one piece of their favorite fruit on Monday.  We will be doing several things with it.

   

Book of the Week:  various chick books

Upcoming Events:

Handwriting Letters: review of all lowercase letters

Phonics Letters: review of all phonic letters

Word of the Week: me

Read Across America: 3/28 (dress as your favorite book character)

Favorite piece of fruit: 3/31

Spring Conferences: 4/9 & 4/16

First "All Day" Wednesday Experience: 4/30