Dear Families,

Yippee, Spring Break has begun! The children and I enjoyed the weather unit and problem solving this week, along with looking for words that paint pictures in other author's writings and using words that paint pictures in our own writings.

Here is our latest joke: Can February March? No, but April May!

Please have a wonderful spring break with your families, and I will see you again on the 18th.

Reading Workshop:

In Reading Workshop we will begin our unit on Research!  We will learn about asking questions as we read to examine different subjects.  We will determine what we want to learn from a source and stretch our thinking!

Writer’s Workshop:

In Writer’s Workshop we will learn to record our learning as we make a whole class Research book.  We will take an idea, gather information about it and create an “All About” Book to share with others.

Math:

In math we will work on Problem Solving.  We will experiment with a variety of problems and strategies that we’ve learned throughout the year.  We will stretch our thinking and be able to show how our brain solves a problem.

Science:

In Science this week we will begin our unit on the Seasons.  We will examine our seasons and how seasons are different around the world.  We will think about what we’ve learned about the sun and discuss the reason why we have seasons.

Thank You:

Tuesday Folders -

Homework Helpers-Mrs. Van Metre and Mrs. Bhatia

Computer Lab- Mr. Alagar

Classroom Helpers- Mrs. Rodsari-Sayyar

At home volunteers- Christi Wright

Reminders:

Thursday, March 21^st Class Pictures and Spring Pictures

Friday, March 29^th Spring Holiday

Friday, April 12^th Family Fun Night