I hope you are enjoying your extra day with family and friends!  It was nice to have an extra day to work in the yard and enjoy the spring weather but our week of learning is going to start full speed ahead!

First of all, thank you so much for helping with our poetry video. We were quite a sight with our caps, beads, and microphones.  I think the video is going to come out great!!! Our campus technician, Ms. Erickson , is helping us put it together.  I can't wait to share the final copy. 

Secondly, the school carnival is THIS FRIDAY! It is such a great time, I hope you can make plans to attend.  Our class is going to auction off a copy of our Poetry Rap in CD form so make sure you come see our item.  I will also upload a copy to SeeSaw so you can see it, even if you do not get the CD version.  On that note, I will not be at the carnival .  My oldest daughter, Veronica, made it to Level 8 Regionals for gymnastics and it is in Colorado!  I hope you have a great time if you attend!
Here is our week of learning at  glance:

Reading Workshop-  Last wee, we finished our poetry unit so this week we will  begin our animal research project.  This goes  along with our Project Based Learning.  We will research the animal of our choice and become an "expert" on that animal.  At the end of our research, we will create a powerpoint, a google document, a newspaper, or a diorama of our animal in its habitat. We will work on our research and projects the next two weeks.

Writing Workshop-    This week we will  focus on taking notes for our research project.

Science/ Social Studies-  We will begin our unit on animals.  We will look at reptiles and amphibians this week.

Math-  This week we will review all of our math skills and concepts from the beginning of the year.  On April 25-April 26 we will take our Second Grade End of the Year District Math Assessment.  We will spend a few days reviewing but these are concepts and skills we have worked on all year. You can help at home by making sure your child gets plenty of rest and eats a healthy breakfast on those mornings. 

Important News:  Our field trip is April 27. I will send more details as the date gets closer.  Our math district assessment is April 25-26.  Our reading and writing district assessments will be on May 2-3. 

Class Brighteners-     Zoe is our V.I.P! Zoe earned the title for " Listening and being heard!"  I am super proud of Zoe!  Marley is  our Star of the Week!  We can't wait to share her poster!  We want to wish Tori a very happy birthday!