Friday Flyer

Dear Families,

 Happy spring!  We are looking forward to our trip to the Dairy Discovery Farm and Meijer Gardens tomorrow.  The amount of learning that the kids will absorb is greatly anticipated, please be sure to ask for all of the juicy tidbits  from our tomorrowJ! We hope you hear all about it from your first grader.  Thank you SO much to the parent volunteers that took time away from their busy schedules to help with our kids.  You are all very much appreciated!

         During writer’s workshop, we just completed our unit on opinion and persuasive writing.  This week we started our final writing unit of the year titled “Realistic Fiction”.  This showcases great imaginations!

        When reading with your child at home, be sure to give them the cues such as, “that has a vowel team” (ex. “ea” like in (seat) the e says its own name and the “a” is silent) or “that is a silent e word” (like in bike) when they are stuck. 

        In math we are cruising through Unit 7 which focuses on counting, adding, and subtracting groups of 10.  Everyone is working hard!

In science we wrapped up our unit of study on weather.  We discussed spring and reviewed what to do in case of severe weather.  We also started our last science unit of the year, “An Animal’s Life!”  We are currently studying the “animals” we caught outside as we made an indoor habitat for them and will soon study the painted lady butterfly and its life cycle.  Studying these animals up close at Meijer Gardens will be a highlight tomorrow!

In social studies we completed our Junior Achievement program.  A volunteer from the community came in each week for 5 weeks to teach us how things work in a community.  The students are loved learning from “Mr. L!”

It is hard to believe that we only a handful of weeks of school left.  Our students are really starting to look like second graders!

Have a great week!

Jennifer Mason and Kelly Putnam