Friday, February 27, 2009

March 3, 2009


READING
This week we will be doing a reading/writing workshop. We will be writing a narrative essay about a personal experience. We will be writing an introduction, beginning, middle, end and a conclusion.


MATH
In math we will learning times of events in the A.M. and P.M., showing how time elapses on a clock, and the calendar. We will be finishing this chapter and our test will be on Friday. Our next chapter will be on geometry, patterns and measurement.


Fast Facts
We are finished with fact facts. Please make sure that you continue to practice flashcards with your child. Thank you to Mrs. Maschio and Mrs. Zimmerman for helping us with the fast facts this year.


Handwriting
We will be learning to write the cursive letters o, c, and q. Please review the lowercase letters with your child.


Science
Our next unit will be about the weather. We will be observing and recognizing weather patterns, learning about the tools needed to measure weather and the water cycle.


Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parent/Teacher Conference slips went home with your child. Please return the slips as soon as possible. I am not meeting with everyone this trimester. If you feel a conference is not necessary you can mark that on the form and send it back to school.


Student of the Week
Adam is the Student of the Week! He likes playing basketball, soccer and reading books. His favorite colors are blue and green. When Adam grows up he wants to be an Illustrator.


Supplies Needed
We need 3X5 index cards for science. Please send a package to school. Thank you.


Stellaluna Field Trip
We are going on a field trip to see Stellaluna on March 17th. Please fill out the permission slip and send it in an envelope along with the $7.00 to school.


ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mar. 2 – Casimer Pulaski Day – No School
Mar. 10 – Report Cards
Mar. 12 – Early dismissal day
Mar. 13 – Parent/Teacher Conferences – No School
Mar. 17 – Stellaluna Field Trip