March 6

Reading: This week we will finish our Mo Willem's author study and move on to another favorite author- Dr. Seuss! We will be working on rhyming as we read Dr. Seuss books.  We work on word ladders.  These are lists of words where one sound changes but the rest of the word stays the same.  It helps students see that they can write new words using what they already know.
Writing: We are finishing up our "How To" books this week.  Later this week we will begin working on persuasive writing.  During writing we are also trying hard to focus on good handwriting, remembering that some letters are tall and some letters are short.
Math: We have spent a lot of time on number bonds and number stories.  Students are learning how to write number sentences.  This week we learn about subtraction.

Business:

• Please welcome Teaching assistant Mr. Carter to our classroom.  He has worked at Irving for a few months now and we are lucky he has landed in our room to help out.  
• Please remember our dismissal time is 2:55.  While a few minutes seems late seems like nothing (and it really is) it is hard for your child to be the last one picked up.  
• We will have library on Wednesday this week instead of Tuesday.  

March 7:  FIELD TRIP TO FIELD MUSEUM.  Children need a packed lunch.  Chaperones will ride the bus.  Please be at school by 9:10.

3/27-3/31 Spring Break 

May 19:  Young Athletes field trip to celebrate our partnership with Mr. McDonald's Young Athletes.  Permission slips and waivers will be filled out at conferences.