Brrrrrrrr

I hope that you are all enjoying our cold and snowy weather. We have many things happening in our class and at school in the next few months.

Language Arts: Our main focus has been about getting our thoughts down in our first draft and then going back and checking our work. We practiced revising short paragraphs to make them more interesting to the reader. I’m trying to stress that even though writing may be done correctly, it is crucial to go back and revise to make it your BEST writing. Editing and revision can be difficult, but is something that the children will continue to work on.

Math: We are in the middle of unit 6 and will continue reviewing decimals. The children getting ready to start their mid-year assessment. We continue to review our multiplication facts and have been taking timed tests.

Social Studies: We continue to learn about our wonderful state of Michigan. As you know, we are so relieved that our class trip to Lansing was rescheduled. I hope to see many of you on our trip Monday, March 7th. Everything is the same, but we will be leaving at 8:15a.m. instead of 7:45 a.m.

Science: We are in a new science unit about light and shadows . We’ve discussed what we already know and are excited to learn all about light!

Computer Lab: After reading the book “Weslandia”, the children created their own land. We have done much revising and editing to publish our stories I am so impressed with everyone’s creativity and unique ideas!

Valentine Party

Our class party will be on Thursday, February 10th starting at 2:20 p.m. I hope to see many of you there.. Thanks again for your understanding and flexibility!

**Reminder that if you would still like to buy a yearbook, the deadline is Thursday, February 3^rd!!! ($10 each)

Dates to Remember:

February

3^rd: Last day to order a yearbook.

10^th: Valentine party starting at 2:20 p.m. in our room.

12^th: Jump Rope for Heart.

24^th-25^th: No school Mid-Winter Break.

March

5^th: School Carnival

7^th: Lansing Field Trip. The bus leaves at 8:15 a.m. and returns around 3.

Report Cards go home!

9^th-10^th: Evening, Parent Teacher Conferences.

11^th: No school, staff development day.

31^st: No school-Spring break begins!

April

11^th: School resumes.