Monthly News

May News

     Students continue to focus on various strategies and skills as they read independently or listen to a read aloud during our Reader's Workshop.  We choose books in class to read independently and as a class we are reading Charlotte's Web.  Students are learning new vocabulary words, improving comprehension and working on fluency.  During the teacher read aloud, the teacher takes the opportunity to utilize skills that are taught.  Students predict, infer, make connections, list facts and ask questions.

     Our writing will continue to focus on poetry.  We are reading about many famous poets, enjoying funny poetry and we are writing different forms of poetry.  Students are realizing that they are poets and they didn't know it!

     Don't forget to practice all multiplication facts each night! We are doing a fine job with our multiplication facts.  I am proud of my students!  Keep up the terrific work!  Keep practicing multiplication facts mixed up each night.  Parents can play games, use dice or flash cards for a quick then minute review daily.  We continue to play many Everyday Math games to strengthen students' addition/subtraction and now multiplication/division facts.

     In Science we will continue with our Animal Unit.  Students are learning the classifications of animals, the animals' habitats, food, adaptations and interesting facts.  Each student will choose an animal, research that animal and write a book on the animal they choose.  We will spend much time in the computer lab for this project.  The students are off to a great start with their research!

Happy Mother's Day to all our wonderful moms! Enjoy your special day! 

Mrs. Bacovin