Last week we talked about elephants. The kids really enjoyed all our elephant stories and especailly enjoyed the link on the left side of our blog. Tara and Bella are an example of unlikely friends and we had a great discussion in class about friendship after watching this video. Check it out!
This week we will continue to focus on the letter E as we talk about EGGS! Students will make lists of animals that lay eggs and animals that don't. We will take a look at the inside of eggs and discover that not all eggs look the same. We will read both fiction and non-fiction books about eggs this week. One of my favorites is Eggbert The Slightly Cracked Egg. When we read this book we will talk about being proud of who we are and learning to love our differences. The students will also learn about ecology and talk about all the simple things kids can do to save the earth. It is important to get the message across that we ALL can make a difference. There are lots of Earth Day activities going on at school this week. Read the right side of the blog for an update!
In math we will continue to work on addition and subtraction problems when we learn a new game. Students will review the number line and demonstrate how to use the number line to solve math problems. We also talk about name collections and work with partners to come up with as many "collections" as we can for each number. Students will be introduced to the quarter and will work on exchanging coins for equal amounts.
As we begin to prepare for first grade, you may notice some comments written on your student's work papers. I will be noting on them if your child needed assistance to complete something or if they are having difficulty understanding a concept. Although I will be working with your child to help them meet their goals, it would also be helpful if you spent some time reviewing these things at home as well. We ant all our students to be ready for 1st grade!
As the year winds down I would like to extend the opportunity to you to once again be a guest reader in our classroom. If you would like to come in and read to our class, please email me with a day that might work for you. We usually have guest readers at the beginning or the end of the day. The kids LOVE when parents read to them.
