March 4-8

WRITING
Our descriptive writing about Mr./Mrs. Potato Head was really fun. We used a lot of unique adjectives and smilies to describe our creations. This week, we will focus on writing a personal narrative about a time when we were hurt. Our stories will need to have a clear beginning, middle, and end. I'm excited to see your child's narratives come to life with expressive language!

SPELLING
We will work on our words throughout the week and check for understanding on Friday. This week's words will focus on the R-Controlled vowels.

READING
Cultural folktales from Cuban, Chinese, and Spanish cultures will be read this week. We will discuss the characteristics of each and how they are similar and different from each other.

Our reading groups will finish up with leveled readers this week and new novel study groups will begin after Spring Break.

MATH
It's TIME to practice telling time again! We will continue to use analog and digital clocks to tell time. Word problems and games will be incorporated to help practice. We are focusing our instruction this week on the movement of the hour hand. Once the minute hand has passed the "quarter marks", the hour hand needs to show some movement as well.

At the end of the week, three-digit addition and subtraction will be introduced. We will use the same strategies for regrouping as we did for two-digit problems. Math homework will be due on Wednesday.

SCIENCE
Weather and seasons are our focus this week. We will discuss the four seasons, reading a thermometer, weather instruments, meteorologists, and predicting weather. We will use our knowledge to create a weather report throughout the week. If you have a wind vane or wind sock that we could show to the class, please let me know. We would love to borrow it for Thursday.

REMINDERS
March 2nd- Family Dinner Night! Don't forget to drop in a raffle ticket for my prize!!! Your child could win an afternoon at JumpStreet on March 21st!
Mar. 5 - Kindergarten Round Up
Mar. 6 - Early Release Day
Mar. 8 - Kindergarten Hoedown
Mar. 11-15 - Spring Break
Mar. 19 - Skate Night
Life Journals due Friday
Library: Wednesday (due to Kindergarten Round Up on Tuesday)