Peek at the Week:

Want to hear about our week? Ask your child the following questions:

MATH:

Are the following TRUE or FALSE?

READING:

What happens in "This Little Chick"? Can you tell me about your class' version of the book?

Can you spot these Non-Fiction Text Features in a book from home?

WRITING:

We finished up our Poetry Unit this week. The students wrote a Color, 2-Worder, and limerick poem! We continued to read poems and voted for our favorites. ! Ask your child: What is the favorite type of poem you've written so far?

SOCIAL STUDIES UPDATE:

Our Studies Weekly magazine focused on “Jobs”. We discussed why people work, jobs that produce goods, jobs that produce services, jobs that use tools, jobs and education and the importance of doing your best. The Scholastic News was “Are You Stronger Than an Ant?” The students learned about the amazing leaf-cutter ant! They also practiced reading a chart and answering questions. Our AmazeWorks book was A Mother for Choco which teaches that families can include people who are different from one another.

Things to Know:

COUNTDOWN TO SUMMER:

As a fun way to celebrate our last days of school together, we are having a countdown to summer! Each day we will have something special--whether that be a small treat (ex: bubble gum) or a PJ & Movie Day like today! It’s hard to believe we only have 8 days of school left!

SNAPOLOGY:

Next Friday, May 30th is our field trip to Snapology. If you are chaperoning, please be in the Somerset lobby by 11:20. The bus will leave at 11:30. It will be a full bus as we have a lot of parent chaperones going with and we will be sharing the bus with Mrs. Nelson's Class. If you would prefer to meet us at Snapology, just let me know. The address is: 2649 Lyndale Ave S., Mpls.

LIFE CYCLE LEARNING:

We’ve continued to care for our chicks all week. They have grown a lot! In addition, we had 3 ducks hatch (names: Sunshine, Lemon, and Midnight) and a bonus duck, Lucky, join the crew! (Mrs. Rall's family dog found a lost duckling in the yard and brought it home in a surprisingly gentle way. Definitely a Lucky Duck!) It’s been fun to watch new life enter the world and all the changes that happen in such a short time!