We had 3 readers today and enjoyed some wonderful stories. Thanks readers!

Today we had 3 Guest Readers!
Dr. Chochol, Dir. Of Elem Education
Mrs. Balestrieri, Madilyn’s mom
Mrs. Khuja, Ahmad’s mom
Thanks readers!

Today we were visited by 2 more readers. Jennah Saad’s mom read “snow” and Mrs. Fitzpatrick read ” A Leprechaun’s Gold. . Thanks readers!

Yesterday we enjoyed hearing from 2 more readers.

Mrs. Saad, Jennah’s mom read Snow and Mrs. Fitzpatrick read A Leprechaun’s Gold.  Thanks readers…we sure do love books!

We are all excited in here and checking out all of the GREEN and SHAMROCKS that people are wearing!  We made a leprechaun and have had a great discussion about what they would do if they found the leprechaun’s pot of gold.  Today they are writing their thoughts about how they would spend the money.

Tuesday my class will visit the Book Fair.  Wednesday will be Purchase Day for my class.

We are hearing some great stories from our Guest Readers.  Thanks Parents and Grandparents!

READING-We begin Unit 8-Plants.  This week’s theme is How Trees Grow.

WRITING-Writing stories and directions in sequence.  First, Next, Last

I will relate some of our writing to trees and how they grow.

SPELLING-Weekly words are “little  said” and our letter/sound focus is

“K k” “ck”.   For our spelling chunk this week I chose “ot” (to go with pot of gold!  🙂 )

Mrs. Smith

As we finish our unit ” How Weather Affects Us” we did a science experiment to show how blubber keeps animals warm in cold weather. Ask your student about how we did this. Take a look at 3 students. I would like to have taken pictures of all but It’s difficult to hold a camera with only one hand while ” blubber” is on the other hand. br />

Look who read to us today…
Natalie’s Grandpa, Mr. Barsczowski
and Princess Amanda Balaka

Today we had our first guest reader—a former Kindergarten student of mine!!! Miss Amanda Balaka, reading ” The Middle Child Crow” by Kristyn Crow. Thanks Amanda!

FYI…I have a student with pink eye.  Note coming home today with information.

MATH MOMENT-Practice number facts from 0-10 with your student.

2+6=      5+3=   1+7=  etc.

These need to mastered so that they can make connections to numbers greater than 10.