I hope everyone had a fabulous Mother's Day weekend!

 

We are in the LAST week of our reading series for the school year!  We will finish our reading program this week with the unit cumulative test at the end of the week.  This also means...THIS WILL BE THE LAST WEEK FOR HOMEWORK!  I know the students will be very disappointed! ;)

 

We will be focusing on multisyllabic words for phonics and spelling.  We will continue reviewing reading strategies and reviewing elements of poetry.  We will focus on elements of a song for comprehension.  We will work on prefixes for vocabulary strategies.  Students will be bringing home their leveled readers on Thursday...the last one of the year.

 

We will continue with our Shapes and Patterns chapter in math.  This is a very short chapter.  We will wrap up the chapter with identifying solid shapes, drawing plane shapes, and extending patterns.  "Study guides" will go home this week and our LAST math test will be next Tuesday!

 

Since we are adopting the new Reach for Reading Program next year, we now have permission to pass out our previous program's materials.  With that being said, I will be sending home some leveled readers and books for students to KEEP!  These are great readers to keep at home and read this summer for practice and for entertainment.  They vary in levels and genre.  Each students should get to keep anywhere from 8-10 leveled readers.  I will send them home on Friday!  Please don't get this confused with their leveled reader that will come home in the plastic bag on Thursday!

 

I just want to say a GREAT BIG THANK YOU to all the students and parents for making Teacher Appreciation Week AWESOME!!!  I really appreciate all the thoughtful gifts, pictures, and hugs.  Most of all, I LOVED the classroom gift!  The wreath is hanging on the door and the food gift cards will be put to very good use!  Thanks for making this week so special for me!

 

***Reminders***

 

If you forgot to turn in your Talent Show papers, I will accept them until Tuesday!  Make sure your child is practicing at home!

 

Have a great week!