Terrific Tuesday

We had a terrific Tuesday!! :)

Reading
In reading, we worked on a fancy word called onomatopoeia - ask your child what this word means! :) We are also continuing learning about plants at the science station.  We will start learning about food chains towards the end of this week.  All of this learning will be important part of our Runge Field Trip coming up next week.

Math
In math, I showed the kids a new computerized math program, that will be implemented in full force next year, call ST Math.  In Media Center the students signed in - so they should be ready to go!  There is also a home component of this program, and would be something that your child can do for math homework.

Writing
We have started to write our rough draft of our second BIG opinion piece and next week we will be working on publishing out writing!  Our last two opinion writings have not just been simply our opinion and reasons that we though of, but we have had to research.  It is a different skill to research with the purpose of writing an opinion versus with the purpose of writing an informational piece.  The kiddos are learning and doing a nice job with this!

Something Special
We have also been working on something special for a holiday that is coming up. :)  Lots of hard work & love is being put into these special somethings!  Be on the lookout for something coming home on Friday!

Spelling Bee
We are going to have a spelling bee towards the end of May (I can't believe that we are already in May!!).  The words that will definitely be on the list are the 3rd 100 Fry Words & contractions (we have really been practicing on these during third trimester).  I have sent a sheet home of words & contractions.  I will be posting the Spelling Bee Rules this week.  I know that we do not have homework in May but practicing these words will be beneficial for your child in the Spelling Bee and also in 3rd grade because their teachers will be expecting them to spelled correctly in their writing.

Have a wonderful evening! :)