Field Trip and Reminders!

Hello!

Just a friendly reminder that our field trip to the Stamford Nature Center is this Friday. Make sure to dress your child appropriately. Sneakers and comfortable clothes would be the best.  If it's raining, please have your child wear a raincoat!

Also, children need to bring a disposable lunch, clearly marked with their name on the outside.  All items must be able to be recycled or put in the garbage.

Please be sure to apply sunblock to your child before they come to school. Do not send them with their own sunblock (I am not allowed to apply it). If possible, please apply bug spray as well.

We are looking forward to a great trip!

 

FIELD DAY - Wednesday, June 5th - 9:30-11:00.  Writing share and picnic lunch to follow - a note will be sent home with more information.

 

During Reading Workshop we learned that Readers Get to Know the Characters!

• We read the Pigeon books by Mo Willems
• Look at the title and cover to get information about the character.
• Look at the pictures and think about what the character might be feeling.
• Think of words to describe the Pigeon - silly, loud, annoying, babyish.

This week in Writers Workshop we learned that writers write to change a person’s mind (persuasive writing)!  We used our persuasive writing to create posters for Mrs. Bleakley. During this time we discussed:

• writers use capital letters
• writers use end punctuation
• writers write every sound they hear
• writers illustrate to match their words

MATH: We began our unit on graphing...
Using the Smart Board, students graphed their favorite Mo Willems character and their favorite type of pattern block.  We discussed the graph using words like; fewer, more, same, etc. They also worked to complete their own graphs. 

SCIENCE:  The ladybugs have been released into our garden. Unfortunately, some of the Ladybug Lands started developing mold, so we had to release them a little earlier than planned.

SOCIAL STUDIES:  We reviewed being a good listener - eyes watching, body still, mouth quiet.  We also talked about our upcoming Field Trip to the nature center!

REMINDER: 
May 24th - Field Trip to the Stamford Nature Centers.  Please pack a fully disposable lunch!


SUMMER BIRTHDAYS
If your child has a summer birthday and we won’t be here to celebrate, please let me know and we can set up a day and time to celebrate in the classroom.