Updates

The children did an amazing job at the Music Concert on Thursday night. They were just glowing with excitement and maybe a little bit of nerves too. Thank you for your support and encouragement as they prepared for their big night.
This week we finish up our Whale Unit. We will continue to learn about the three different whales as we become experts on our whale of study (Sperm Whale, Humpback Whale, Blue Whale, and the Minke Whale). It is interesting learning about their characteristics and way of life. If you are interested, there are several awesome whale videos on You Tube that the children will enjoy. I just search "Whale Videos" and many come up. National Geographic is a great resource for appropriate ones for kids also.
One Wednesday, the Penguin/Whale reports are due. We will draw names and dates to see when your child presents to the class. We will present Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Please bring the report and the diorama on the day your child presents because we do not have space in the classroom to store all of the dioramas. Just a reminder you need 3 pictures or illustrations for the written report. The children can read from their report or share the highlighted points from notecards. Also, don't forget to include an introduction and an ending (conclusion) for the written report. We can't wait to see their completed projects. I love that they are all unique and special in every way.
We are in our measurement unit for math. If your child does not have a ruler yet please send one. Our next unit is telling time. This is a very difficult skill for many children. If you want to give them some extra practice feel free to start discussing this any time. Please continue to practice math facts through Xtra Math or flashcards. Last year I did a study on the class. I took notes on their scores for the year. I could tell who practiced and who didn't, and it was amazing to see the growth in those who practiced math facts 4-5 times a week. Knowing these single digit facts will help them succeed with two digit addition and subtraction at a must faster pace. Thank you for your efforts to encourage them to practice!
I just love the character that flows in and out of our classroom. I see good decision making and integrity. This month our focus was on responsibility. We filled our heart in the hallway, so we get the special "Game Day" this week to celebrate that. If your child has any board games that they would like to bring in on Friday to share for this time, please bring it on Friday. Thank you so much.
If you volunteer Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday in the afternoon we won't need volunteers this week because of presentations. If you would like to switch to the morning that would be fine.
Hope you had a fantastic weekend.
Mrs. Montes