We enjoyed our last parent reader today, Mrs. Saleh, Isabella’s mom. Mrs. Sales read a special book- a book that was given to her from her mom when Mrs. Sales was pregnant with Isabella! How special!

Today we had fun reading….stretched out on our towels, shoes off, and cozy with friends and good books! Ahhhh

Reminder to send in a towel for Friday’s last day of March is Reading Month.

To go along with our SEEDS AND PLANTS unit, would you send in a potato by next Monday.  (Not too big)

Thanks

Yummy division!

Thanks for the return of pictures and/or money.  You are terrific!

Remember to mark your calendars to send in a towel on Friday for our final day of MARCH IS READING MONTH.

School Pictures…School Pictures were not paid in advance like the fall pictures.  Please send in your payment in the envelope and/or any unwanted pictures. Some have already turned in their money/pictures to me.  Thanks Trent, Tate, and Selina!

Since this Friday will be our last day of MARCH IS READING MONTH, I would like to have a read-in to celebrate!  On Friday, please send in a towel (to lie on) and a few favorite books for your child to enjoy. We’ll just enjoy reading!!

Thanks

My apologies to Mr. Denison, Mr. Hamka, and Mrs. Hansen!!!

I accidently hit “Delete” when I went to send my pictures to my blog.  I am so sorry.  If you’d like to stop in for another photo shoot, I’ll take your picture again.

READING-We move into week 2 of our unit about Plants.  This week’s theme is Seeds and Plants.  We’ll talk about how seeds travel and remind ourselves that plants grow from seeds.  Look for ways that seeds travel as the snow thaws and you can be outside.

WRITING-We will explore and write with SIMILIES!  Of course we will use our good steps of writing by writing a rough draft, revising and editing the draft, and finally publishing the writing.  This is the writing process that they will always use when they write (even in college and after) so I start them early!

LETTERS/WORDS-“U u” (Their helper word from me is “umbrella.)   Here  here  Was  was

MATH-We will review position words, work with telling time (hour and half hour), and we’ll do some skip counting (counting on from any number that I give them).  ie.   14 –,–,–,–       28–,–,–,–       53, –,–,–  Have fun with this as you drive around on errands, make beds together, etc.

Spring is on it’s way but our weather changes daily.  Please be sure that your child has boots on those rainy, soggy days.  I do try to get them outside but our playground is so muddy and soggy right now.  They need to have boots to go on the grassy area/equipment area.  If they don’t have boots then they stay on the porch.  I heard that tomorrow might bring snow and Friday might bring temperatures of 50!  Happy Spring!

REPORT CARDS-Thursday I will be sending home Report Cards.  If I am meeting with you for a conference Thursday you will receive your child’s card at that time.

1. Exceeding Expectations

2. Meets Expectations

3. Progressing

4. Concern

Have a good week.

Mrs. Smith

We had 3 more readers today. We are so lucky!
First Mr. Denison read.
Next Mr. Hamka ( Nour’s dad) read
Last Mrs. Hansen ( Natalie’s mom) read.
FYI – our Writing for this week is “Steps in a Process”… Hence the First, Next, Last.