March 25, 2011

READING

After spring break, we will be reading a story called Carousel. It is a realistic story about a girl named Alex whose father doesn't get home in time for her birthday. This makes Alex angry, but after a night filled with strange dreams, she awakens to find that her father has returned.

In phonics we will be focusing on words that end in -y and the un- prefix..

Vocabulary words are angry, fussed, groaned, grumbled, grumpily and promised.

Comprehension strategy is making judgements.

In grammar we will be working on past tense verbs.

MATH

In math we are starting to learn about weight, mass, capacity and temperature. Keep practicing the math facts with your child.

Science

After Spring Break we will be studying the life cycle of the butterfly and animals from the rain forest.

Reading Logs

The reading logs for March are due April 4th. March will be the last month for the Pizza Hut coupons. We will continue our reading logs for April and May. We are working on earning the Six Flags reward.

Student of the Week

Lily is the Student of the Week! She likes to play softball, swim and has a pretty smile. Her favorite animal is a dog. Her favorite color is blue. When Lily grows up she wants to be a Teacher.

Happy Birthday! March 25 – Dayla

Japan

The response to the Helping Japan coin donation was tremendous! While collecting the coins over a 2-week period, WE RAISED $1,141.93!! The students, parents, and teachers at Elizabeth Ide really contributed to raising the awareness about the importance of helping the people of Japan. Our donation will be donated directly to the Red Cross organization.

Spring Break

Things to do on Spring Break:

Read with your child.

Enjoy Spring activities with your child!

Supplies Needed

We will be doing a special project in April. We need an empty toilet paper tube for the project. Please send in one tube to school with your child.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Apr. 4 – Classes Resume

Apr. 6– Animal Report sheet is due

April 20 – Animal Poster is due

April 21-Early Dismissal

April 28 – Open House and Book Fair

March 18, 2011

READING

Next week we will be reading a story called Jalapeno Bagels. It is about a boy named Pablo who spends an early morning at his parents' bakery. When Pablo decides which bread he will bring to school for International Day, he chooses one that shows his Mexican-Jewish-American heritage.

In phonics we will be focusing on contractions.

Vocabulary words are bakery, culture, customer, dough, ingredients, recipe.

Comprehension strategy is following directions.

In grammar we will be working on present tense verbs.

MATH

Next week on Thursday, we will be having our chapter test on measurement. Our next chapter will be on weight, mass, capacity and temperature.

Science

After spring break we will be studying the rain forest and butterflies. Next week, I will be sending home information on the rain forest poster project and rain forest animal reports. These will be due after spring break. Over the break would be a great time to get started on these projects.

Student of the Week

Gia is the Student of the Week! She likes to play the guitar, ride horses and do gymnastics. Her favorite animal is a horse. Her favorite colors are pink and purple. When Gia grows up she wants to be a Teacher.

Supplies Needed

We will be doing a special project in April. We need an empty toilet paper tube for the project. Please send in one tube to school with your child.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

March 28 – Spring Break Begins

April 4 – Classes Resume

April 5 – No School – Teacher Institute Day

March 11, 2011

READING

This week we will be doing a personal narrative workshop. We will focus on the the traits of voice, conventions, and presentation. When a piece of writing has voice it has personality. We will be writing about an experience that matters to them, focus on details and choose words that will show clearly how they feel.

We will be focusing on using possessive nouns and reviewing verbs.

MATH

In math we will be finishing our chapter on plane figures and spatial sense. Our chapter test will be on Tuesday. Our next chapter will be on measurement. We will be learning about length, perimeter and area of objects.

Student of the Week

Chase is the Student of the Week! He likes to play football, dodge ball and Guitar Hero on the Wii. His favorite animal is a dog. His favorite colors are red and blue. When Chase grows up he wants to be a Baseball Player.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

March 18 – Movie Night

March 28 – Spring Break Begins

April 4 – Classes Resume

April 5 – No School – Teacher Institute Day

March 3, 2011

READING

Next week we will be reading a photo essay called Brothers and Sisters. It is about younger and older brothers and sisters. As we read, we will share information about our families and make generalizations.

In phonics we will be focusing on two syllable words ending in -er.

Vocabulary words are newborn, distract, twins, pest, teenage.

Comprehension strategy is making generalizations.

In grammar we will be working on verbs.

MATH

In math we will be learning about plane figures. We will be naming them, sorting them by attributes and combining them to make new figures. Please remember to work on math facts with your child.

Box Tops Collections

We are still collecting box tops for education. We are only in a slight lead over the other classes. Check if any products at home have the box tops to add to our collection. Thanks!

Student of the Week

Luc is the Student of the Week! He likes to play the piano, play soccer and do Irish dancing. His favorite animal is a penguin. His favorite color is blue. When Luc grows up he wants to be an Author.

Character Counts

The Character Counts pillar for the month of March is Fairness. I am fair when I play games honestly. I am fair when I share my toys with others. Have your child show their spirit by wearing orange every Friday in March.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mar. 4 – No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences

Mar. 7 – Casimer Pulaski Day – No School

March 18 – Movie Night

March 28 – Spring Break Begins