May 12, 2014

Dear Parents of 1 Mc,

This weeks shares will be Julia, Jason, Jameson, Jackson, and Jack.

Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday
5/12
Julia / 5/13
Jason / 5/14
Jameson / 5/15
Jackson / 5/16
Jack
5/19
Isabella / 5/20
Colin / 5/21
Cayden / 5/22
Bruno / 5/23
Braeden
NO SCHOOL
Memorial Day / 5/27
Amy / 5/28
Aedan

If a student misses his/her share day, then he/she may bring it in the next day.

Reading this week:This week we are starting Theme 7 (We Can Work It Out). We will be focusing on the story elements of problem and solution. We will read a story about two friends who both want a toad, and need to come up with a solution to their problem. We will spend time talking about sharing as a possible solution to problems.

Spelling:Our spelling words are long o words spelled oa and ow: boat, toad, coat, slow, grow, show, coast, and know.

Writing this week:We have been practicing introducing the topic and writing two or more details. This week we will practice writing a conclusion to our writing.

Math this week: We will begin unit 7 in the Houghton Mifflin math program that focuses on measurement and geometry. Students will begin the unit by learning to tell and write time in hours and half-hours on an analog and digital clock. Later in the unit, students will work with both 2-dimentional and 3-dimentional shapes. Please see the separate note going home on Tuesday about this new unit in math.

Other news:

We will have a field trip to Polly Hill Arboretum on Tuesday, June 3 (8:45-10:30) – please note the date and time if you have a CORI and would like to join us on this field trip. I will be sending home more information closer to the date.

There is no school on Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day).

All my best,

Kate McCormick