In Social Studies, we finished our study of the west, and got to enjoy some mining just like the "Forty-Niners". We really enjoyed this activity, and we got to take some gems home with us today! We will be taking a test on the West Region this Thursday.
In Reading, we are wrapping up our interactive read aloud, Charlotte's Web by E.B. White. This is a wonderful story about friendship, and we have really enjoyed reading it. While reading this book, we focused our learning on character's motivation (what they do and why), author's message, and reading with expression. We have read this book using a reader's theater model, and we've really enjoyed it.
We have been working hard to wrap up our poetry writing in time for our Coffeehouse on June 7th. We think you will be very impressed with all that we've written this year!
Lastly, we are all excited to welcome a new student, Casey, to our class on Tuesday. We are all very excited to meet him!
From the Teacher's Desk
One reason I love the spring is that we have developed a wonderful community that supports one another. By this time in the year, the children work very well together, and are clear about the expectations for our class. Learning is at its best. The children are excited about the new topics and they know what their responsibilities are.
As you know, the focus of this year was "independence and responsibility". I am pleased with how the children have grown in both of these areas. Despite this growth, homework has continued to be problematic for many students. This spring, I've noticed that there is an even bigger increase in missing or incomplete homework assignments. Please take a minute to discuss homework with your child. The year will end soon, and I'd love it to be with positive steps toward homework completion. I truly appreciate all of the support you provide.
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