May 4-15

Important News

• This week is a busy week!  On Monday, we are having Vehicle Day.  Vehicle Day is an extension of the career lessons with Ms. Mazzella.  We will see inside a fire truck, police car, and school bus.  We will also get a visit from Home Depot and the Parks and Recreation Department.  Wednesday the local preschools will be visiting to learn about kindergarten and to take a tour of our school.  Thursday will be Tie-dye day so please wear old clothes!

• Please do not send birthday invitations to school to be passed out.  Please understand that this can cause hurt feelings for the friends who are not invited to the party.  Thank you!

Language Arts, Science and Social Studies

For the next two weeks, we will be learning about seeds  We will be learning about what seeds need to grow and the difference between living and non-living things. We will be reading various stories including Seeds, The Mystery of Seeds and Alive or Not Alive.  We will continue to work on comprehension skills such as comparing and contrasting.

During writing workshop, we will continue our unit on opinion writing.

Word study--Blends

• Week of May 4--gl, pl, gr, pr
• Week of May 11--dr, gr, tr

We are also working on spelling our sight words correctly.  

Math
 We will begin a unit on shapes.

Reminders for next week

Hi Families,

Just a few reminders for next week:

• White t-shirts for tie dyeing project due on Wednesday, April 29.  Please remember to wash it first and then complete your design with the rubber bands.  
• Friday, May 1 is our Music Concert.  Mrs. Haughey's class is 9:30 am and Mrs. Gallucci's class is at 2:30.  

April 20-May 1

Important News:

• Please send in a white, washed t-shirt for our tie-dying project.  Remember to wrap it in rubber bands in the design you like!  Make sure your child's name is on the t-shirt tag and on the ziploc bag.  Please click on the link on the right hand sign of the blog marked "tie-dye t-shirts" for all the information regarding how to choose a design and apply the rubber bands.

Language Arts, Science and Social Studies
For the next two weeks, our focus is on how to keep our Earth clean.  We will be learning about recycling and ways to take care of our planet.  We will be reading various stories including Recycle It, Where does all the Garbage Go, and Saving our Planet.   We will continue to work on comprehension skills such as main idea, cause and effect and drawing conclusions.

During writing workshop, we will be studying a new genre--persuasive writing.  We learned that narrative writing means that we are telling a story.  Narrative writing includes characters, setting, and a beginning, middle and end.  We will be practicing writing in this genre for several weeks.

Word study--Blends

• Week of April 20--sc, sm, sl, sw
• Week of April 27--cl, fl, cr, fr

We are also working on spelling our sight words correctly.  

Math
We have been focusing on fluency with the addition and subtraction facts to 5. You may have seen some timed tests come home. We are practicing completing 10 math facts in one minute.  We will also continue our unit on place value.

Special note from Mrs. Gallucci...

Thank you very much for all the wonderful birthday wishes!  I really appreciated all of the cards, memories, and gifts.  You made my day so special!  Thank you!

April 7-17

Important News

• Please remember to send back the "book in a bag" so that your child can continue to practice the skills that they learn in guided reading.  Please remind your child to change their book daily.
•  We are still in need of tissues!  We appreciate the ones we have received already, but we are going through them quickly! Mrs. Haughey's class is completely out! 
• Don't forget that we go out for recess every day! Please make sure your child is dressed for the weather! 

Language Arts

• We will be learning about the Earth, Sun and Moon for the next two weeks.  We will be reading many non-fiction books including Earth and Moon and Watching the Night Sky.  Ask your child to share some information that they have learned.   We will also focus on the comprehension skill of comparing and contrasting.
• Word study--We will be working on blends--st, sp, sk, sn

Math

• We have been focusing on fluency with the addition and subtraction facts to 5.  You may have seen some timed tests come home in the last week.  We are practicing completing 10 math facts in one minute. 

"Teach your children that strength doesn't come from what you CAN do. It comes from overcoming the things you once thought you COULDN'T."

March 23-27

Have a wonderful spring break!

Cold season came upon our classrooms again and we are out of tissues!  If anyone would like to donate a box of tissues for our classroom we would greatly appreciate it!  Thank you!

We had a great time during right to read week!  The class really enjoyed all the fun activities!  The Lego necklaces were awesome!

Right to Read Week

Dear Parents,

Next week is Right to Read Week!  We will have fun celebrating reading with a Legos theme!   The Miller newsletter came home this week describing the activities for the week.  Your child also received a reading log where they can keep track of all the books he/she reads at home!  Below is the list of activities for the week:

Monday, March 16--Lego Color Day!  Dress in your favorite colors!
Tuesday, March 17--Lego Animal Day!  Wear a shirt with an animal on it!
Wednesday, March 18--Lego Number Day!  Wear a shirt with numbers on it.
Thursday, March 19--Lego City and Career Day--Dress as your favorite Lego City or career character.  No masks or props when dressing as characters please.
Friday, March 20--Lego Spirit Day--Dress in your Greenmen gear!

It will be a fun week!

March 9-20

Dental Health
     Over the next two weeks, we will be focusing on dental health.  Your child will be reading books to learn about dental health as well as see demonstrations how to properly brush and floss their teeth. At home this week, please have a conversation with your child about the importance of brushing their teeth and help them with flossing after daily brushing.  One of our parents shared a fun app to encourage great brushing.  It's called Brush DJ and it's free!  It plays music from your library for 2 minutes while you brush!  It makes brushing for 2 minutes a lot more fun!  Enjoy!

Word Study: digraphs--th, sh, ch, wh

Math News
       Please continue to practice math facts with your child at home.  If your child is having difficulty with the flash cards, use various objects around the house to help your child visualize the math equations which they are attempting to solve. Some ideas for objects you can use are; goldfish crackers, cotton balls, m&m's, beans, Legos, or any small object.

Outdoor Recess
    The weather is still cold and snow is still on the ground. Please make sure that you are sending proper snow attire to school with your child so they can enjoy their outdoor recess!

Right to Read Week is March 16-20.  More information will be coming home soon about how to participate!

Have a wonderful two weeks!