WEEKLY HAPPENINGS
Literacy: We spent a majority of our week working on pages to create our own Rosie's Walk book. Students became very familiar with the story and created beautiful renditions of the illustrations. We were also able to watch Scholastic's interpretation of Rosie's Walk on DVD.
Writers Workshop: Students are focusing on endurance during Writers Workshop. We are adding time and encouraging students to fill the front and back of their paper.
Math: Students are playing games such as "Shake Them Beans" and a dice-rolling game that they used for addition.
Science: We focused on the shape of leaves, drawing and naming them (spear, oval, paddle, line, heart, and triangle).
Cooking: After focusing on Rosie's Walk for much of the week, we created our own version of "Chicken Feed". We used ingredients: cheerios, candy covered sunflower seeds, sunflower seeds, m&ms, and almond slices.
Healthy Play: We learned to play the game "On the Way to School Today" which is a play off of the game chirades.
Music: Mrs. Stryker led music, we learned a few new songs. One of the favorites was "Pepperoni Pizza" (follows the same pattern as Apples and Bananas)
Lifeskill Assembly: Rashaun was recognized at our Lifeskill Assembly for this month's lifeskill of Teamwork.
NOTES AND REMINDERS
Parent Volunteers: There is another week of STAR testing in the Upper Grades and in an effort to create a more conducive testing atmosphere, parent volunteers are still not allowed on campus for the duration of testing. So take one more the week off ;) I do have a few prep projects that I could use a hand on, if anyone is able or interested, please email. THANKS!
UPCOMING DATES
May 15: Multicultural Fest
May 19: Minimum Day
May 19: Open House 6:30-7:30
May 22: No School
May 25: No School (Memorial Day)
May 27: Blue Day
Friday, May 1, 2009
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