Our
field trip to Lowry Park Zoo was perfect! The weather was ideal, our many
chaperones helpful, and the children fascinated with all the animals on
exhibit.
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| Duran and Franco at the manatee tank. |
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| Nicholas, Mariana, and Lili pose with the giraffes. |
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| Waiting for the gates to open. |
Math: The children are making progress with
learning to identify all our coins and stating their values. We are continuing
to work on addition. As the children show a strong understanding of all the
combinations of adding two numbers together to make a given number family, they
are assessed and are able to move forward to higher numbers.
Word Work: The focus vowel is the letter “o.”
We will build words with “o” such as jog and hot. We are learning to use
the Word Wall words to make sentences using correct spelling and sentence
formation.
Reading: This week we will continue to read non-fiction
books, including everything from books about the planets, animals, famous
people, etc. We are practicing oral reading with fluency and proper volume.
Each day a different student will demonstrate good oral reading for the class.
Duran has volunteered to be our first reader.
Writing: In connection with reading non-fiction
books, we have started our new writing unit, on “How To” books where we will
teach others how to do things that we already know how to do, such as making a
sandwich and brushing our own teeth. We began with how to make a pizza. The
children are excited about our new writing unit.
Social Studies: Construction of the houses of
our dreams was very popular. The houses are quite elaborate and have many
interesting details. The children proudly have them on display in our
classroom. We will be writing about our dream homes and will be comparing them
with our own homes. Please send in a photograph of the front of your house so your
child can compare this with their dream house.
Science: In upcoming weeks our science
investigations will include both solids and liquids. This week we will explore
our collection of 20 objects checking them for their ability to sink or float
in water. We will compare the 20 items on a Venn diagram as some of the items can
do both, depending on how they are placed in the water.
Technology: We are using World Book on
Line for Kids to learn about animals, as we prepare for our project-based
learning activities about zoo animals.
Guidance:
Ms. Fierce is continuing the guidance lessons with productive ways to
handle conflict in our daily lives.
Events to Calendar:.
Now through the end of the month, we are collecting coins to raise funds for the Relay for Life Links Project.
Thursday, March 7 is Field Day in the morning. Teams
were assigned with colors of shirts to wear on that day. The letters with the
children’s team colors went home Friday last week. Spring party rotations all
afternoon. Volunteers needed to help.
No school Friday, March 8-Friday, March 15 for
Spring Break.
Monday, March 18. To launch Reading Week, bring
your favorite children’s book to school and dress as a character from that
book.
March 4-March 21. Bring in extra or old
children’s books to donate for the Oldie Goldie Book Sale.
Friday, March 22. Bring in a small amount of
money and buy lots of books at the Oldie Goldie Book Sale.
