March 29th - April 2nd

What We Are Learning

Language Arts

In Reader's Workshop this week we will continue our unit on becoming an AVID Reader! This week we are continuing our focus on reading POETRY! 

In Writer's Workshop we will learn how to write to share our thoughts and opinions!  

We are using our brand new writing journals and everyone is doing great! Keep it up! 

Face to face learners please bring your red book bags back on Monday, 3/29, so you can get new books! Virtual learners you should have 3 more books in your bags to focus on and read this week!

Library Day

Face to Face learners, please return books on Monday, March 29th in order to check out a new book! 

Virtual learners, please click HERE for information on checking out a book from our library!

You can also listen to Mrs. Mancuso read a story in the library read aloud folder in Mrs. Torti's Reading and Writing Course! Enjoy!

Math

In Math this week, we will be continuing to learn about 2D Shapes! We will become experts about the attributes of each 2D shape. We will also use those attributes to sort shapes. We will also recognize real-life examples of shapes.

Science

This week in Science we will be learning about plants! We will plant our lima bean seeds and make a paper green house to watch it grow!  As you walk outside and enjoy the warm weather look for some plants in nature!  What parts does the plant have? 

Social Studies

This week in Social Studies we will learn about positional words:

over, under, above, beside etc..

We will use keynote to share our learning!

Also, continue practicing your address and be sure to send your letter! 

Have Fun! 

Ms. Martin's Principal Newsletter

Click HERE for Ms. Martin's March 26th Newsletter

Calendar Dates

April 2nd - No School!

April 5th - No School!

April 6th - Supply Pick Up / Book Exchange

March 8th - 12th

What We Are Learning

Language Arts

In Reader's Workshop this week we will continue our unit on becoming an AVID Reader! We will focus on reading Non-Fiction this week!  Avid Readers love Non-Fiction books too. 

VIRTUAL LEARNERS ONLY: We will NOT return book bag books and get new ones until after spring break. You will keep the books you have for the week of March 1st and the week of March 8th. During the week of March 8th I will cancel our Language Arts zoom meetings and set up a time to individually meet with Virtual Learners to Assess their reading skills.

Face to Face Learners ONLY:  your RED Book Bags will go home again after spring break! If you still have one at home please return it so I can empty it out and quarantine the books! 

In Writer's Workshop we will practice "Once Upon A Time ...." writing just for fun! 

Also, keep practicing your sigh words! Here is the most current list:

Library Day

Face to Face learners, please return books on Monday, March 8th in order to check out a new book. We will be going into the library for the first time to check out (YAY!!) so be sure to bring your book back!

Virtual learners, please click HERE for information on checking out a book from our library!

You can also listen to Mrs. Mancuso read a story in the library read aloud folder in Mrs. Torti's Reading and Writing Course! Enjoy!

Math

In Math this week, we will be finishing our unit on Money! We will continue to review the different types of coins in our American money system. We will know how to recognize each coin and what it's value is. We will talk about ways we can sort our money.

Here is one of our favorite money songs:

There will not be any Math Zoom lessons this week. Miss Rice will be setting up individual Zoom assessment times with virtual learners throughout the week to assess all of your amazing learning over the last nine weeks!! 

Science

In Science this week, we are going to be discussing Living vs. Non-Living objects and how living things require resources to survive and non-living things do not. This week we will focus on living animals and their basic needs! 

Social Studies

Have you ever been to Disney World?  Well here is your chance ....... Put on your Mouseketeer ears and seat belts and  join our VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP to WALT DISNEY WORLD all next week!!  We will have an opportunity to visit all the parks and rides.  Here is your Boarding Pass to join the FUN! 

Ms. Martin's Principal Newsletter

Click HERE for Ms. Martin's  March 5th Newsletter

Calendar Dates

March 12th - Early Release Day (12:30)

March 15th - 19th - SPRING BREAK!!
March 22nd - Kindergarten Supply Pick Up

March 25th - TCE Open House Night - More Info to Come!