Our Weekly Learning 4-27-18
News and Information Spring pictures are here!!!  They are optional to buy. 1 sheet for $12 or all 5 sheets for $41. You can send payments to the school or pay online. If you do not wish to purchase your child’s pictures please return them by May 7th. Class Pictures are also available for $2.  Please send in your money marked “class picture” and we will send home a picture with your child. Summer School Registration is open! Please register your child by May 4.  Use this link to register: https://goo.gl/forms/LrrLDG7lGmGGWgWT2 4th Quarter Reading Challenge ends soon. Keep reading!
Language Workshop We made a list of things we already know about weather. Then we read Freddy the Frogcaster to learn more. We discussed weather clues and how they help us predict the weather. We learned about meteorologists and different weather tools, like a thermometer, barometer, and weather vane.	Math Workshop This week we started Module 5: Identifying, Composing, and Partitioning Shapes. We have learned about corners and sides. We have also learned the names of shapes and their characteristics. The shapes we have focused on are circles, triangles, squares, rectangles, trapezoids, rhombuses, and hexagons.
Writing Workshop We finished up our informative writing pieces. Students researched American Symbols and then used the writing process to publish their pieces. Some students finished and moved on to researching other topics of their choice.	Next Week Next week we will continue learning about weather. We will also learn about commas in a series. In math, we will continue learning about shapes. In writing, we will start learning about poetry.
Important Dates May 4 - Summer School Registration Ends May 7-11 - NWEA Testing May 18 - End of 4th Q. Reading Challenge May 21 - Read-a-thon May 23 - Last Day of School May 29 - Summer School Begins

Newsletter 4/13

Our Weekly Learning 4-13-18
News and Information Summer School Registration is open! Please register your child by May 4.  Use this link to register. https://goo.gl/forms/LrrLDG7lGmGGWgWT2 Your child should have their 4th Quarter Reading Challenge in the back of their folder. Happy Reading! We have a new IXL question goal of 10,000 by May 15th. We answered 3,000 questions this week. We are off to a great start! Have a great weekend!
Language Workshop We learned about the history of Clever this week. We took a walk on Thursday and learned about a civil war battle that took place about a mile south of our school.  Ask your student if they remember the name of the battle and how Clever got its name?	Math Workshop This week we continued Math Module 4- Place Value, Comparison, Addition and Subtraction to 40. We have been working on adding 2 two-digit numbers. We are learning different strategies to use (number bonds, adding to make a 10, adding 10, and drawing quick tens). Your student has math homework this weekend.
Writing Workshop We are continuing with informative writing. Students are writing about an American Symbol. We are working on expanding sentences to add more detail.	Next Week Next week we will be creating posters about our community and learning about long ago vs. today. We will continue with our informative writing.  In math, we will finish up module 4 and test on Thursday.
Important Dates April 16th - Cox Care Mobile April 20 - No school April 23 - No school

Newsletter 4/6

Our Weekly Learning 4-6-18
News and Information Summer School Registration is open! Please register your child by May 4.  Use this link to register. https://goo.gl/forms/LrrLDG7lGmGGWgWT2 BOGO Book Fair starts next week!   Our class will go on MONDAY during our library specials.  Money for book fair purchases needs to be in an envelope or ziplock baggie with your child’s name on it. Your child should have their 4th Quarter Reading Challenge in the back of their folder. Happy Reading! Our snack supply is still low. If you can help us out with some snacks we would appreciate it. Have a great weekend!
Language Workshop We started learning about our community government. We discussed some of our laws and how they keep us safe. We continued learning about compound words, digraphs and blends.	Math Workshop This week we continued Math Module 4- Place Value, Comparison, Addition and Subtraction to 40. We finished Topic C/D and assessed. Students have been learning how to use a tape diagram to add and subtract.
Writing Workshop This week we started working on informative writing. Students have picked an American Symbol to write about. We are learning how to gather facts and create strong topic sentences.	Next Week Next week we will continue learning about our community. We will continue our informative writing unit on American Symbols.  In math we will continue working with tens and ones.
Important Dates April 9-13 - Scholastic BOGO Book Fair April 20 - No school April 23 - No school