April 7, 2015

Dear Parents,

We hope you had a great Easter break! Let's welcome SPRING!

This week your child will inquire into the following:

Language Arts

Working with Words: The words for this week are:

well, large, must, even, big

Your child will also be reviewing older words through various chants and activities.

Reading:

We will be reading Leon and Bob by Simon James

We will identify similarities and differences between two texts, highlight new vocabulary and make predictions.

Writing:  

We will review narrative writing elements from a poster, as well as 6+1 writing traits; with a focus on ideas, organization and word choice.  Students will write about their Easter vacation.

 Math: 

We will continue with Chapter 8. We will learn different strategies on how to add and subtract two digit numbers!

Social Studies:

We will finish our unit on MAPS and OUR COMMUNITY. We will focus our attention on Needs and Wants.

TUESDAY:

Reading:  Read for at least 10 minutes and record pages read in log

Math: Worksheet

Language: Worksheet on Verbs

WEDNESDAY:

Reading-: Read for at least 10 minutes and record pages read in log

Math: Worksheet

Spanish: worksheet

THURSDAY:

Reading-: Read for at least 10 minutes and record pages read in log

Math: Worksheet

Working With Words: study for spelling words.

GO GREEN MONTH - April is the month in which we will celebrate Earth Day, and Discovery School students will participate in a variety of activities that will educate them about all the things the Earth does for us and how we can help preserve it.  We will kick off the month’s celebrations with an assembly on Friday, April 10th from 10:25 AM-10:45 AM.   We encourage all students and teachers to wear green each Friday in the month of April!

BRICKS4KIDZ - The second module for Bricks4kidz will begin this Friday, April 10. The sessions will be held on Fridays (in April 10, 17 and 24; in May 8, 15 and 22) from 3:15 to 4:15 and will be open for students in from kindergarten to grade five. There are spaces still available! You can register on Friday!