April 15th

Reading  This week we compared the adventures of Max from Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak,   and Bear from Mooncake by Frank Asch.  The students did a great job telling how these characters were the same and how their adventures differed.
Writing:  Students are working on informational writing.  We will begin an informational book about the planets this week.
Math:  Students enjoyed using balance scales to measure and compare the weights of classroom objects.  We will learn about capacity and area this week.  
Science:  We learned a lot about the sun and moon.  This week we will learn about the planets.  We are getting excited for Space Day.

Homework: 
This week's packet will have a lot of work for the adults.  
-Please sign and return

• permission slip for Maze Library walking Field Trip
• permission slip for Adler Planetarium-we need chaperones
• permission slip for Young Athletes culminating field trip

-Please read an introductory letter from Ms. Coffey

-Please help your child find a brown paper bag and an empty cereal box.

-Your child will need to practice memorizing a poem for travelling poets.  This is a great Irving tradition.  Every student in the building will memorize a poem (with a partner).  During their library time students travel to different classes and give the class a "poetry break".  

It's a busy time of year!  Please take a minute to look at all the upcoming events.  Check back often for updates.
April 18th-21st--Irving Book Fair Coin Collection-clean out those piggy banks and donate coins to our classroom collection so that we can earn books for our classroom and school library
April 28th--Maze Library Field Trip--This is a walking field trip.  We do not need chaperones because Ms. Coffey will be with us.  You are welcome to join us if you would enjoy the walk.  Permission slip coming in homework packet.
April 29th--Kindergarten Space Day--please see sign up genius and information coming in homework packet.
May 3rd--Adler Planetarium Field Trip-permission slip coming in homework packet. We need chaperones.  You can ride the bus!
May 4th- ABC Kindergarten Countdown begins-more on this later
May 6th-Young Athletes culminating field trip-permission slip coming in homework packet
     Irving Sleepover- Many Kindergarteners do really well at this event.  Some are not ready.  If you have any questions, let me know.  
May 9th Traveling poets begins 
May 12-Art Fest  This is a great night that celebrates all the special classes at Irving.  The culminating event is the poetry slam!  This is a great opportunity for those budding stage stars!

May 20th- Ms. Coffey's last day
May 27th - Olympic Day
June 3rd- (evening) End of year Party- whole school
June 8th-Last day of school.  Be sure to come for the "film fest" and the teacher dance.  (Times announced soon.)