This week

Parents and Families,
I apologize for not posting last week.  We got our new Macbooks and I've been having difficulty logging onto my blog, and getting use to the differences between this and a pc. 
This week, we'll be doing a unit 5 review in reading.  No new spelling words will be given this week.  We'll also continue with Unit 10- place value, in math.  Our Unit 10 test will be on Wed. or Thurs of this week.
In writing, we're continuing a narrative process writing piece about an amazing egg.  The students have some great ideas and I think we'll have some really well written stories once we finish.
We also have our field trip to the Hershey Story on Wednesday.  Mrs. McMullen, Mrs. DeBoer, and Mrs. Mehaffie have volunteered to help.  Thank you, parents.  We will not be walking due to the impending rain.  We will be transported by bus.
Our specials this week are; M- day 1, T- day 2, W- day 3, Th- day4 and Fri.-day 5. 
We also will be having a guidance lesson on Wednesday with Mrs. Ocker.
I think that's it for now.  As always, if you have questions, please email me.
Thank you.  I can't believe it's almost May!!

Hershey Theater field trip

Today we went to the Hershey Theater. Students had a wonderful time learning about the history of the theater and all the interesting facts.  Here are a few pictures from our trip.

Weather Assembly

Yesterday we had a visitor from the Franklin Institute teach us about weather.  The students loved the assembly.  Lydia and Ani were picked as volunteers.  Here are a few pictures from the assembly.

Grant didn't want his picture taken.  :)  ( I think he really did) I guess he got his wish. I tried to load it to this blog but it won't go through.  :)

Spring Party!

We had a wonderful Spring Party this afternoon.  Thank you so much Mrs. Moniak ( Kate's Mom) and Mrs. Mc Mullen ( Lydia's mom) for helping us and for all of the other parents who volunteered supplies, food,etc... Here are a few pictures of our party.

Question for students

What fun things do you like to do over your Easter weekend?  Share a few things that are special for this holiday and comment on another students post.

Next Week

Parents and Families,
As I told you in an earlier post, with a short week next week, we'll not have a reading or spelling test.  We will beginning Unit 5 week 5 in reading but continue it through the following week.  Reading and spelling tests will be given on Friday, April 25th. The question of the week is; How can we be responsible when we make a mistake?  The phonics skills are; au, aw, augh, al spelling pattern.  Comprehension skills are main idea & details, and inferring.
In writing, we'll continue to learn and write about egg laying creatures through both fiction and non-fiction writing pieces.
In math, we'll continue to work through Unit 10 learning about money, dollars and cents notation, as well as extending place value concepts.
Monday- we will have a regular schedule- special is Day- 6 gym
Tuesday- we'll have our weather assembly at 12:30 so students will miss writing and math- Day 1- Computer
Wednesday- Field trip to the Hershey Theater- 9:00am.  We won't have reading on Wed.-Day 2- library
No school for students on Thurs. April 17 thru Mon. Apr 21. 
Tuesday, Apr. 22- late start

Have a blessed and relaxing Easter weekend!

Sharing

Last week, Priyanka and Ani shared projects that they've been working on for another classroom.  Unfortunately I wasn't able to take a picture of Ani's wonderful presentation, but here is one of Priyanka sharing her presentation on the Brain.  We all learned a lot!  Well done, Priyanka and Ani.

Spring Party!

Parents,
Tomorrow is our Spring Party.  If you signed up to help or send in a treat please make sure to do that.  If you're unsure, please contact Mrs. McMullen.  She has the list of volunteers.  The students are very excited about the party tomorrow!  They can't wait! :)

Working Hard

If you haven't already heard, we've been working on a fun writing assignment.  Students have been using an app called Book Creator as well as Google Earth to write an informative piece on Hershey.  Students were to write about some places they like in Hershey giving facts and details.  They found pictures of these places using Google Earth, then put the entire project into the form of a book.  It's been challenging but they are coming up with some great ideas. 
Some students have finished and have saved their books into their Box account.  It can be opened as a PDF if you don't have the app Book Creator on your ipad. Ask your child about it and please take a look at them.  I'm very proud of the work they're doing.

The germs got me!!

Well, I'm sure you've heard that the kids have had a substitute on Monday afternoon and today.  It's going to be one more day.  I have strep.  I am on antibiotics but I'm still not feeling up to teaching all day.  I plan on being at school on Thursday. I've received reports that the kids are doing great!  Thanks. It helps me to rest easier when I know they're okay.