May 8, 2015

Reading To get ready for Aaron Renold's visit, students will be reading his book Carnivores. They will ask and answer the 5 W's and write a summary using the information they gathered. Students will also listen to Stray by Cynthia Rylant. They will be introduced to debating by deciding if the character Doris is strong or weak by listing reasons to support their opinion.

Reading Logs  Continue to read for 20 minutes each night and record books read in the May Log. 

Language Arts    

Spelling An assessment was given today. New word sorts will go home on Monday. Students should complete a different activity each night (M-TH).

Math  We began a new topic:  Step Up to 3rd Grade. The lessons in this topic will help prepare students for 3rd grade. Today we drew pictures and wrote multiplication stories. Next week we will preview division and relate multiplication and division. 

Math Facts Math facts should be reviewed daily. 

Click on the following link to print copies of the math practice worksheets:

http://www.ccsd66.org/wp-content/uploads/Teacher_Pages/Schultz/Math/

Science Next week in our nutrition unit, we will look at the Milk Group. Students will identify foods that belong to this group. We will discuss the health benefits of eating food from the Milk Group.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Mrs. Minarik, Miss Szynal and I would like to say THANK YOU for a wonderful week full of notes, card, pictures, sweets, and flowers. Also, I would like to thank our PTO for providing a delicious week of lunches. As much as we love and appreciate the "things", it's your children that make our job rewarding. Thanks for sharing them with us. 

May Dates to Remember

Don't forget:  Our field trip to Brookfield Zoo is Wednesday. Please pack a sack lunch with a drink. Make sure you dress your child for the weather (gym shoes, jacket) and apply sunscreen before they come to school. Buses will be leaving by 9:15, so please make sure your child is on time.

13 - 2nd Grade Field Trip to Brookfield Zoo
15 - Early Dismissal @12pm - SIP Day
22 - Children's author - Aaron Renolds' Visit
25 - No School - Memorial Day


June Dates to Remember

 3 - Pen Pal visit to Prairieview

 5 - All School Picnic

 9 - Last Day of School - Dismissal @12pm