Reading:  We loved reading Dr. Suess books last week.  Students practiced rhyming and reading nonsense words.  We especially liked Green Eggs and Ham.

Here are some pictures of the kids sorting real and nonsense words with their partners. 

Writing:  This week we started our Opinion Writing unit.  This unit asks students to talk about things they would like to change and then persuade others to make the change.  We will be writing books, letters, signs, and petitions!  Here are some pictures of the kids starting their writing. 

Math: We are loving drawing pictures to help us solve a problem.  We are writing number sentences, number bonds and pictures to solve story problems.  This week we started subtraction.  Students are learning how to write, solve and illustrate number stories.  We will continue to work on number bonds and number stories for a few more weeks.  

Science: Next week we will start exploring wood and paper and their properties.

Business: Don't forget that report cards go home next week.  Please check backpacks for those.