week of April 11 - 15, 2011

Happenings week of April 11 – 15, 2011

This week in phonics we will be covering the digraph “ck” as in duck. We will have show and tell this Friday. Please send in an item for show and tell that has the digraph ck in it (such as a toy truck, duck, something with “luck”, or perhaps a hockey puck). We will also have another word list test at the end of the week. I will not be sending home the word lists at this time. However, I will have them posted on my blog if you would like to practice them. The children are doing a fantastic job and are showing signs of readiness for first grade.
In math we will be practicing the numbers 11-20. We will also be sorting coins and working with the quarter and the dollar. We will continue with tangrams and practice slides, flips, and turns.
In science we have finished wood and paper and are moving on to a unit on animals.
In Reading we have finished unit four and will begin unit five and will begin with the story Max Takes the Train. Our focus skill will be realism and fantasy.
Our Easter party will be held on Thursday, April 21 from 9:30 to 10:30. We will have an egg hunt and a small treat and a craft. If you have your clearances on file here at school, and you are interested in coming in and helping out, please send in a note to let me know. Thank you in advance for all of your help.
Next Monday will be day 2 in our 4 day cycle. We will have music class.
Have a nice weekend =)