NWEA This Wednesday and Thursday

When Leslie Science Center visited us last week, students learned about the habitat and needs of Madagascar cockroaches.

I hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend.

NWEA
The students will be taking the NWEA reading and NWEA math assessment this Wednesday (tomorrow) and Thursday.  Make sure they have a healthy breakfast, a good night’s sleep, and are ready to their best on this exam.  We will also likely be finishing things up on Friday too.

Book Swap!
Two weeks ago a pink flier went home about an end of the year book swap.  Basically you bring in old children’s books up until May 31st (tomorrow) and then kids will have a chance to choose new (to them) books to with Ms. Reader.  There is a collection box set up in our classroom.  For every book a student brings in they are able to choose a different book to take home.  Even if you can bring in just one, that is great!

Curriculum Overview
Science - We are studying what living things (plants and animals) need to survive.  We are learning about how animals can be classified by their needs (i.e. herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores).

Math - This week we will review measurement and clocks.

Literacy - We are using features of nonfiction texts to learn about the needs of living things for our Project Based Learning unit.

Writing - In conjunction with our project on living things students we will be writing about our experience with the Leslie Science Center last week.

Word Study - This week students are working on understanding synonyms and antonyms.

Room K-3 students during the Leslie Science Center presentation.