Even though we celebrate Earth Day everyday, we put a little emphasis on today. We did a variety of Earth Day activities that connect to different parts of our science and language arts units. Students wrote an acrostic poem, made a flip page, created a headband and contributed ideas to their own posters. We shared a lot of great conversation on how to protect and take of our earth!

Pre-NWEA

Language Arts centers were in full swing before NWEA testing Tuesday morning. Students explored big books, played memory/matching with the different genres, and did a jelly bean match to different parts of speech. They wanted longer to play each station...so I think they had fun :) 

Definitely something we will do again!

Graphing!

Students did an great job learning the different concepts within MONEY! I'm sure they are ready for a little break, with a little review here and there. So, we are now moving into graphing! 

Within this chapter students will learn how to analyze more complex picture graphs, bar graphs, and line plots. They will be reading, analyzing, and interpreting:

picture graphs

bar graphs

line plots

 They will also be creating their own graphs from given data and solving real world problems using the different graphs and the data shown. 

By the end of the chapter students will be able to:

- Draw a picture graph and a bar graph to represent a data set with up to four categories

- Solve simple put together, take apart, and compare problems using information presented in a bar graph. 

- Show measurements by making line-plots, where the horizontal scale is marked off in whole numbers. 

Figurative Language

Students have been learning about different concepts within figurative language.

Similes

Metaphors

Personification

Hyperbole

Alliteration

Idioms

Onomatopoeia

We have had a ton of fun going over each concept! Students have read different examples linked to our poetry unit. They have also created their own writing through a variety of activities, along with different video clips to help enforce the concepts. Below is one of the activities for onomatopoeia. Students were able to come up with their own imitation of a sound to decorate our door. 

Needless to say it was a loud day! :)

Reminders & Updates

TWO BIG CALENDAR CHANGES DUE TO SNOW DAYS:

1. The last two (2) last whole days of instruction on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 9 and 10. The last day of school will be Wednesday, June 10th to be dismissed at 3:50 pm. 

2. Starting on Tuesday, April 28, two (2) minutes will be added to the last 31 days of school. Dismissal will now be at 3:50 pm.

Homework Schedule

Coming home Monday is a homework schedule for students. However, due to testing this week, the students will not have as much homework as normal weeks. Instead, I would rather the students rest and relax their bodies and mind to prepare for both the reading and math portion of the NWEA. 

Here are some ways you can help at home as well: 

- Enough rest the night before

- Health breakfast the morning of

- As always, healthy snacks to send in 

- Encouraging your child to take their time and focus.

Please let me know if you have any additional questions and/or concerns. Thank you for your continued support!!

NWEA Reading: Tuesday, April 21st 10:30-12

NWEA Math: Thursday, April 23rd 10:30-12

Daddy Daughter Dance

Friday, April 24th @ 6:30 - 9:00 pm.

Tickets must be purchased ahead of time.

Music Concert

Tuesday, April 28th @ 7:00 pm

Students are expected to report to the music room at 6:40 pm

Reminders & Updates

Homework packet

New homework packets did come home Monday afternoon. All students are NOT doing spelling again this week. Instead we are working on Figurative Language and Parts of Speech during that time. Please let me know if you have any additional questions or concerns. Thank you!

Scholastic Books Order

Attached to students homework packets were order forms for Scholastic Books. If you would like to place an order, please have this back to school by Monday, April 20th OR you can place your order online (much easier). 

NWEA Testing

NWEA Reading: Tuesday, April 21st from 10:30-12

NWEA Math: Thursday, April 23rd from 10:30-12

Daddy Daughter Dance

Friday, April 24th @ 6p

Adults $10

Children $5

2nd/3rd Grade Music Concert

Tuesday, April 28th @ 7p

All students need to report by 6:40p to the music room

PTO Mtg

Tuesday, April 14th

6:30p in WW library

Bullying Prevention Week

Last week was bullying prevention week. All classrooms decorated their door to show their support against bullying. Here is what our classroom came up with for our door. The students came up with FANTASTIC ideas of how they would prevent bullying. Great job!!

Music Concert

Coming home today!

Reminders & Notes

Bullying Prevention Week

This week we are celebrating our school-wide effort to prevent bullying. Today students were able to get one fingernail painted blue during lunch.  Tomorrow we will be tracing, decorating and labeling our hand prints to attach to a school-wide banner. This will signify our hand raised to make the pledge “Bully Free Starts With Me.”  We will also be decorating our classroom door. On Friday, everyone is asked to wear their Bully Free T-Shirt or the color blue to raise awareness that Together We are the Solution!!  The “bluest” class on Friday will earn an extra recess! 

Homework Packets

New homework packets did come home today. You will NOT see spelling as one of the expectations this week. Instead of spelling we are working on Figurative Language in the classroom during that time. We will resume spelling in two or three weeks. 

*Spring break fun pages are due Wednesday, April 8th

Beach Bums

Mrs. Tandy gave an extra day to students to turn in Beach Bums poster. All posters need to be in by Wednesday, April 8th.

NWEA Schedule

Reading: April 21 from 10:30-12:00

Math: April 23 from 10:30 - 12:00

Spring Concert

April 28th is the 2nd/3rd grade music concert here at Westwoods. 

Math Review

This weeks math review will extend concepts already introduced.

Dividing shapes into equal fractions

Subtracting fractions from a whole

Solving word problems (some two step problems)

Number sense (with and without regrouping)