Curriculum News
Even though we had a full week of school, there were several things that we did not manage to get to. We will be continuing with our discussion of the water cycle and weather. This will give us the opportunity to look closer at some of the amazing and sometimes crazy weather that we experience on this planet. During our Reading/Literacy Block, we will be moving on and starting a brand new unit called “Hand-Me-Down Tales From Around the World. This week we will take a close look at a fun and colorful folktale from Cuba called, Martina the Beautiful Cockroach. This will give us the opportunity to look at the beauty and culture of this island nation and explore some key elements of a folktale. We will also be able to compare and contrast this story with two better known versions of this story. During our Math time, we still be focusing on fractions and checking for understanding of this key concept before moving on to new skill. During our writing and grammar time we will be working on using possessive nouns correctly as we work on some fun and creative stories that will tie in with St. Patrick’s Day. Since we have just wrapped up our discussion of the 7 Continents, we will be getting back to some other important topics such as the idea of what producers and consumers are and discussing some of the numerous and very valuable resources that we get from Earth.
Spelling Words
Remember, no more challenge words! All of the words given below will count on the test. This week’s words are below:
bath math moth sloth breath mouth path cloth tooth death month hour minute second year time
Announcements/Reminders
There is an early dismissal on Wednesday, March 2nd at 2:00. Besides that it should be a rather calm week perfect for plenty of opportunities for learning! If you take a look at the quote below you will be reminded of the importance of not only building up one’s mind but one’s spirit or character. This group does really try day after day to go out of their way to “fill up each other’s bucket”. Ask your child what that means! Both they and you, the parents, should be commended for that! Thank you for all of the support and encouragement that you provide at home on a daily basis! It makes our job that much easier!
Quote for the Week: “Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of a true education.”- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Johnson