Wow!! How can it already be May!! I am amazed how fast this year flew by but I am super proud of the progress each and every child has made!  We took our math benchmark test this week and I will share your child's progress with you during conferences.  They worked super hard showing their strategies and doing their best work.  I have shared the test with your child because I believe they need feedback on how they did.  Overall, I am pleased with their scores and know they worked really hard!  

Next week we will take our reading and writing benchmark on Tuesday and Wednesday.  Please make sure your child eats a healthy breakfast and packs a healthy snack.  It is also important for your child to get plenty of rest so they will have the stamina to read and write. 

Our field trip was a huge success!  Thanks to those parents who were willing ( and brave) to volunteer and take a group around the zoo.  I appreciate all your help!  

Here is our week of learning at a glance:

Reading Workshop-  This week we will review for the reading benchmark and we will focus on reading a variety of texts and responding to our reading.  We will make sure we are answering in complete sentences and using correct punctuation. 

Writing Workshop-    This week we will take our end of the year writing sample through the entire writing process. 

Science/ Social Studies-  We will begin our unit on insects.  We have caterpillars and I believe they are already starting to form chrysalises !!!! We were so caught up on our animal projects we have not had time to observe them as I would have wanted!!

Math-    We will begin our unit on multiplication!  We focus on multiplication being just like using repeated addition!  We will learn how to use arrays to help us multiply and we will create an array robot!  

Important News:    Our reading and writing district assessments will be on May 2-3. If you have any supplies you could donate for STEAM, our class would be forever thankful.  We are still in need of tape, tape, and more tape! We also need  modeling clay, empty 1/2 gallon milk jugs, small empty water bottles, and pie pans.  I will send out our next rotations so you will know how we are using the supplies.  

Class Brighteners-     Robbie is our V.I.P! He earned the title for "Working Towards His Best!"  Robbie has really given 100% and I am super proud of him!  Our Star Students are Mason and Rachel! Congratulations to both of them and we can't wait to share their posters.

Enjoy your weekend!