Newsletter 5/13/16

Avid readers react to books like they would a movie!  Avid readers get wrapped up in the character’s emotions, so much so, that it’s hard to put the book down.  This week, we searched for characters’ emotions, tried to feel for them, and share our findings with our partners.

We read The Grouchy Ladybug this week and then wrote our own version.  We also learned how persuasive writers can include an “or else…” moment in their writing to make it more powerful.  We made a chart to help us become more independent as authors. 

In Second Steps this week we discussed the first steps to solve a problem.  Please see the homework sent home on Friday to review.

We really worked on thinking and planning what we need to do when presented with a math problem.  What can I do to help me solve this problem?  What tools will help: tally marks, pictures, a table, etc.?  We also wrote a class book with ladybug addition! 

Animals are also living things, so it’s time for us to observe their growth!  Enter our class pets- ladybugs! We can’t wait to see them grow and change over time.  We did all things the ladybug way this week.  We also had High Touch/High Tech come in for a “Get Buggy!” lesson, where we learned all about insects.

News and Notes

Save the Date!  K Field Day is scheduled for June 7^th, 9:45 (or 10)-11:30.  Come for a bit or whole whole thing.

Think sun!

Insects have 3 body parts: head, thorax and abdomen.

Sorting bugs by number of legs

Darien Library Fun

Two of the Darien librarians came to Ox Ridge today to tell us all about their summer reading program.  Sign ups begin on June 6th, and there will be a raffle to win a BB-8 toy!  The Library will store your child's progress, so you don't need to keep track at home- super convenient! If I were to recommend ONE thing to do with your child this summer, THIS IS IT.  

New babies!

We are so excited!  Our new babies arrived today!  In case you haven't heard, we're raising ladybugs!  

Tell your child that you heard about it!  

Parent Workshop: Summer Fun with Math & Literacy

Date: Tuesday - May 10, 2016

Time: 10:00 AM

Location: Board of Education

In this workshop parents will learn about a variety of resources, activities and ideas that will foster your child’s love, learning and confidence in math and literacy over the summer.

Look at the AVID READERS in our class!

We are learning how to be avid readers in Reading Workshop!  We were really "in the zone" this week!

Newsletter 5/6/16

We want to increase our stamina and be avid readers!  What makes an avid reader? Ask your child!  An avid reader: reads a lot, reads in many places, keeps a stack of books-in-waiting, really pays attention to books and can’t stop reading!  Are you an avid reader?  J  Tell your child!

We had fun making a brainstorm of words that have an “X” sound in them this week, and we all made X-ray crafts.  We also read the classic story, Make Way for Ducklings, and searched for the characters, setting and main events.  This helped us retell the story.

In Second Steps this week we discussed how to handle being knocked down.  If someone bumps into you, what do you do?

We really worked on understanding what we need to do when presented with a math problem.  What information is important?  What do we have to do to organize our thinking?  What is the question we need to answer?

 

Thank you to the Konecke, Shanley, Cippoletti, Daula, Hapgood, Wellenius, Van Wyck and Barber families who purchased books from the Book Fair for our classroom.  Everyone gobbled up the new books!  We also spent a big part of this week getting ready for Mother’s Day.  We hope you like your cards and gifts.  We’ve been thinking about you all week!  Enjoy!  J

News and Notes

Book Buddy Bags due on Monday.  New books will come home on Tuesday.

More living things next week!

We are working on fully understanding math problems

X is for X-rays!

Thank you to Mrs. Shanley for our Cinco de Mayo snack!

Book Fair and Bake Sale TODAY/this evening

What's better than books and cookies?!  Come to the Book Fair and the 5th Grade bake sale today!


Your child made a wish list at the Book Fair yesterday. Don't forget, while visiting the Book Fair, check out our class wish list (located in the pocket chart in front of the Library)!  

Have Fun!