February 15 ~ 19

  

Thank you Cayden & Brayden's mom for the delicious Valentine's Day cookies and thank you Jamison's grandma for the water. We greatly appreciate it!

Thank you so much for my amazing Valentine's cards and treats. I feel so loved! The kiddos had a fun time decorating their Valentine's bag and celebrating.

Our kiddos are doing a fantastic job collecting pennies/change for our 2nd grade community service project "Pennies for Peace". We will continue collecting until Spring Break. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!

What Are We Learning This Week?

Math: Measuring and estimating lengths of an object using length units of different lengths (centimeters & inches) for two measurements & describing how the two measurements relate to the size of the unit chosen. (Georgia units & lessons 1-4 in Standards Plus math book)

Reading: Main purpose ~ topic

Language: Formal & Informal language

Writing:  Informative writing (finish & edit dinosaur rough draft)

Science: Weather (presenting severe weather group posters) & Dinosaurs (taking unit test)

Leadership: Self Control

Spelling: No spelling

Spelling Words: No spelling words

Homework~  No homework

End of the trimester assessments~ Over the next week we will not be having homework or spelling words because we will be finishing up our testing. The only homework they have is to go to bed early and to eat a healthy breakfast. Enjoy!

Dinosaur Museum Exhibit Assignment Part 1~ We are asking your kiddo to be prepared to talk about their particular dinosaur to our 1st grade friends & parents during our Museum Exhibit on Friday, February 26 at 12:30. Your kiddo should be able to tell our friends the name of their dinosaur & the meaning of its name & at least 3-5 interesting facts. Note cards are highly encouraged. Please have your kiddo create & practice this information at home.

Dinosaur Museum Exhibit Assignment Part 2 ~    The at- home portion of the dinosaur project is to create a model of your kiddo's dinosaur and its habitat.   The most common way  to do this is a shoe box diorama.  Please see the project rubric for the criteria in this area.  Labelling of the diorama (the name of their dinosaur and the meaning of its name) is needed to get a 3 or higher.  Also, please be sure to have your child’s name clearly marked on the project.  Grading of this portion is closely related to the amount of effort put into creating it (scenery, details, labels, etc.).  This is not due until February 25^th.  I am asking that kiddos not bring in their projects early if they are finished. We do not have the space or the storage for 22 projects. Thank you for your understanding.

2nd Trimester Parent Conferences ~ Conferences are optional for most kiddos. I will contact the parents of kiddos who I would like to meet by the end of this week. If you have not heard from me by the end of the week and are interested in meeting to go over your kiddo's progress, please fill out the Parent Square conference sign up (like 1st trimester) next week for either March 8 or 10. Report cards will be sent home Friday, March 11 for those not conferencing with me.

Upcoming Dates
February 22-25 ~ Create & practice dinosaur information

February 25 ~ Extended Day & Dinosaur Model/Habitat Due

February 26 ~ Dinosaur Museum Exhibit @ 12:30

February 27 ~ ILF Gala

February 29 ~ Recite February Poem &  February Book It Reading Log due

February 29 - March 4 ~ Spirit Week

March 8 & 10 ~ Parent Teacher Conferences (optional for most parents)
March 11 ~ Report cards sent home for most kiddos 

March 17~ End of our Community Service Class Project

March 21- April 1~ Spring Break! YIPPEE

Thank you so much for your support!