Sea Star News
It's hard to believe, but there are less than 15 days of school left! Wow, this year has flown by!
April was an exciting month. One of our many highlights was our trip to Cagel's farm. We couldn't have chosen a more beautiful day, and we were delighted to have had so many parents joining us. The children really enjoyed their trip to the Dairy Farm. Thanks to everyone who accompanied us.
Now to the hightlights of May...
Curricular Matters:
Writing
We're continuing our simple directions focus. The students have been writing to tell how to do all sorts of things even like driving and flying. Don't worry we've made it clear that they are to tell us how to do these activities as if they really knew how. I think we're safe. The students made mud pies using real mud, leaves, and grass, and then they wrote to tell how to make these scrumptious delicacies. They also made mud pies to eat this time using chocolate pudding, Oreo, and a couple of unassuming gummy worms. They wrote to tell us how to make this tasty treat. The kids even shared the treat with our Principal and the office staff; who, the children said, enjoyed the treat immensely.
Another fun treat that they made and wrote about was trail mix.
This week we'll make pizzas and peanut butter sandwiches and we'll write to explain how.
We'll continue the Simple Direction theme until the end of the school year.
Hopefully we'll make brownies or cupcakes as well.
Language Arts
We're continuing Guided Reading. The students are making good progress with their reading. They are reading more fluently and with greater intonation. Please continue to allow them to practice reading Guided Reading books at home. Please be sure to send the books back to school daily.
Our focus during the last few weeks of school will be blends, diagraphs, and syllables. Last week we worked on "th" sound. For the next few weeks the sounds we will work on will be ch, sh, and wh, respectively.
Math
Review skills and concepts learned this year.
Social Studies
Our world - we're continuing learn to locate the continents, our country, and state on maps and globes. We're also focusing on using the compass rose and finding location using directional clues.
Science
Animals; pond life, and ocean life
Health
Safety; How to deal with strangers and inappropriate interactions.
Important Information:
One of our students, Jacob B. has been in the hospital. He has been there about a week . I trust that he will be home by the time this post publishes. The children all made get well cards for him. They have been so concerned and sweet. We all miss him and wish him a complete and timely recovery!
New Student: We'd like to welcome our new student
Asahnti T. to our class.
Dates to Remember
May 2nd
Last day to check out books at the Media Center
May 9th
Return All Library books - The classes who have all of their books turned in by this date wins a Popsicle Party. So please send all library books in by the May 9th.
We want to get Popsicles!
May 14th - Preview day
Kindergarten students get to visit first grade!
May 16th
Field Day! / Spirit Day!
May 19th - 23rd Final Five Fabulous Fun Days!
Day 1 - May 19th
Game day; bring your favorite game to school.Please label everything.
Day 2 - May 20th
End of the year celebration! - Join us in our classroom for our End of the Year Celebration! The students will be singing a few songs and I will hand out Star Certificates and attendance awards.
Day 3 - May 21st
Pizza & Popsicles
Day 4 - May 22nd
Outside day - bring your favorite outside toy: hula hoop,
skip-it, balls, cricket game, jump rope, bubbles, etc., label everything!
Day 5 - May 23rd
Movie & Popcorn Day
Watch for further details to be sent home about the final five....

**Last day of school - Remember no book bags or lunch boxes . Use disposable bags to transport items.





