This week 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 started our chapter on plane figures. Next week we will be sorting plane figures and combining plane figures to make new figures.
Handwriting
We will be learning to write the cursive letters z and reviewing the lowercase letters. After spring break we will start learning the capital letters. Please review the lowercase letters with your child.
Social Studies
Next week we will be learning about the federal government, voting and the constitution.
March 19 - Kyle
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
Mar. 30 - Spring Break Begins
Apr. 6 – Classes Resume
April 7 – Teachers' Institute Day – No School
April 10 - No School
