8 Days Left

We're down to 8 school days left! 
May 14- Mobile Dentist comes to school
May 17- AR Pool Party
May 21- Field Day...wear your tennis shoes and comfortable clothes!
May 22- Awards @ 10am...parents are welcome to come!
May 23- Last student day!!!

This Week In...
2nd Grade Reading: Review Unit 6 Skills
3rd Grade Reading: Prefixes; Analyze Characters; Summarize; Nonfiction Research
Math: 3 Digit Addition and Subtraction
Language Arts: Review
Science: Magnets and Friction

Monday Homework:
1) DEAR Log
2) Math Practice 11-1

Tuesday Homework:
1) DEAR Log
2) Math Practice 11-4

Wednesday Homework:
1) DEAR Log
2) Math Practice 11-8

Thursday Homework:
1) DEAR Log
2) 3 Digit Addition/Subtraction Practice

Moon Phases, Synonyms, & Antonyms

Students worked in small groups to complete a poster about each moon phase. We also had fun using Oreos to show the different phases of the moon.

We reviewed synonyms and antonyms this past week. Students made "synonym rolls". They chose a word and then wrote a swirl of synonyms. 

 We read The Foot Book and and searched for antonyms. Students then picked a word and found an antonym for it. They traced their own feet to show their antonyms. 

It's TIME to practice for our math test!

I apologize I didn't post our weekly information yesterday...I left school early due to illness. I was back today, feeling much better though! We had fun with synonyms by making "synonym rolls". Then we read The Foot Book (which is full of antonyms), and students traced their own feet to put antonyms on. Pictures coming later this week! 

We will have a Math test on Friday. Students must be able to: tell time to 5 minutes, know what half past means, know what quarter after and quarter to means, read and use a graph to answer questions.

This Week In...
2nd Grade Reading: Character & Setting; Rereading to monitor comprehension
3rd Grade Reading: Nonfiction Research; Finishing James and the Giant Peach and analyzing the story and its characters
Math: Telling Time; Making and Using Graphs
Language Arts: Synonyms and Antonyms 
Science: Magnets; Friction


Tuesday Homework: 
1) Math Practice 16-6
2) DEAR Log

Wednesday Homework:
1) DEAR Log
*The newsletter lists a Math homework, but this has changed. Just read :) 

Thursday Homework:
1) DEAR Log
2) Topic 16 Study Guide (Students MAY NOT use a No Homework pass!)

Moon Phase Fun

This week we've been learning about the Moon and its phases. The students have done a fantastic job naming the phases and knowing what they look like. They even know the difference between waxing and waning! Today they got to show off what they know with these Oreo moon phases. 

 Melanie and Tasia

 Elijah, Ashlyn, and Mya

 Clayton and Gabby

 Tara and Jordan

 Bobby and Jason

 Jasmine and Chase

Emma and Ella

Brooklyn and Rushelle

Visit our blog again over the weekend to see the finished product!

FIELD TRIP TOMORROW!!

We are taking our field trip tomorrow to downtown Indy. We will visit the National Institute of Fitness and Sports. Then we will walk to the IMAX to watch Flight of the Butterflies. If your child is bring a sack lunch from home, EVERYTHING must be disposable. No Tupperware, lunchboxes, etc. Students MUST wear tennis shoes. No sandals, flats, or boots. BE ON TIME TO SCHOOL! We are leaving by 8:30am. The buses will not wait or turn back.

Thursday Homework:
1) DEAR Log
2) Math Practice 16-4

CHECK BACK LATER FOR FUN PICTURES OF THE 

MOON PHASE WORK WE DID IN CLASS TODAY! :)

RETURN SPRING PICTURES/PAYMENT!

Wednesday Homework:
1) DEAR Log
2) Math Practice 16-3


Reminders:
We are taking our field trip on Friday. Students must wear tennis shoes. If your child will be bringing a sack lunch from home, make sure everything can be thrown away. No lunchboxes or Tupperware.\

Spring picture packets need to be returned if you do not wish to purchase any pictures. If you want to buy some or all of the pictures, please send your payment to school ASAP.