We are almost to Spring Break and I'm sure you all have exciting plans for your break. Here is what we are doing in class right now and what to expect when we come back from break.
Religion:
We will be working our way through the stories of Holy Week. For each event in Holy Week we will read the account from the Bible and then do an art project to represent and retell the story. I love doing these with the kids because it gives them time to reflect on the stories and allows me to see how each of them relates to the story in a unique way.
Math:
We have learned about area and perimeter recently and the kids are starting to grasp the concepts. However, they are new and the kids get the two of them mixed up often. We will be practicing these with hands on activities, but any review you can do over the break will be very beneficial.
Reading:
We are finishing up our Boxcar Children book club this week. Yesterday I sent home a packet full of culminating project ideas for the kids to do. These will be due on Monday 3/21 when we come back from break. I do not expect that you need to hold your child's hand through these projects. They should be capable of finding a couple that they can mostly work on themselves. If they need specific materials, I would be happy to send some of those home with them before break.
They will be presenting these to the class after break, so they must be able to clearly explain their projects in detail.
Social Studies
When we come back from break we will be starting our government unit.
March Book Madness
Our class and several others around the world are participating in March Book Madness. The bracket for the books is up on the bulletin at the bottom of the stairs to the basement. We are reading each book and then voting on them to see which book will win. We are also reading the books to Mrs. Ann Schmidt's 1st graders so that they can participate as well. This a fun way to connect with books and other classes around the world!
CCLS has requested that each teacher post things mainly to Twitter so that it is easy to have things all in one social media location. I invite you to follow me on Twitter and see the things our class is doing @CCLSGlackin.
Field Trips:
- April 7th - World Bird Sanctuary Field Trip (leave at 9:20 and return at 1:30)
- Please pack a sack lunch and good walking shoes
- I have 2 parents so far and can take up to 5/ $8 admission
- May 23rd - Amazing Race Field Trip at Forest Park (times to be announced later but we definitely need help between 9 and noon - We need as many parents as are willing!)
Important Dates:
- March 14-18th - NO School - Spring Break
- March 25th - NO School - Good Friday
- March 28th - NO School - Easter Monday
- April 7th - World Bird Sanctuary Field Trip (leave at 9:20 and return at 1:30)
- Please pack a sack lunch and good walking shoes
- I have 2 parents so far and can take up to 5/ $8 admission
- April 11th-15th - Achievement Testing Week
- April 21st - Elementary Grandparent's Day; look for schedule soon
- If your child will not have a special guest that is able to be present please let me know and we can try to arrange a surrogate guest. We have had a few people volunteer to be "grandparents" for the day.
- April 21st 7:00 p.m. Elementary Operetta at Webster Gardens
- Ice Cream Social to fund our Author Visit will follow the Operetta.
- May 23rd - Amazing Race Field Trip at Forest Park (times to be announced later but we definitely need help between 9 and noon - We need as many parents as are willing!)
- May 26th - Last Day of School; Join us for closing worship and early dismissal
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