Geometry

Monday we began our unit of Geometry with Shapes and Patterns. 

At the end of the unit students will be able to identify and draw shapes that have specified attributes, such as a given number of angles or a given number of equal faces. 

They will also be able to identify triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons, and cubes. 

Within each activity students will be:

- Recognizing and identifying plane shapes and solid shapes

- Combining and separating plane shape figures and solid shapes

- Recognizing and drawing shapes having a given number of angles

- Identify and count the equal faces on a cube

- Identify, describe, extend, and create patterns using different sizes, shapes, colors, and positions (turning)

Lake Ann Camp - Field Trip

Monday your child brought home more information and details regarding our end of the year field trip to Lake Ann Camp on Wednesday, June 3. 

Please have your child's permission slip and $14 field trip fee back to school by 

Tuesday, May 26th. 

Let me know if you have any further questions or concerns. Thank you!

Partner Poetry

As we are wrapping up our poetry unit, students are coming to the last few poems to read and discuss in their poetry books. They are selecting different partners each day to read through poems with, discuss the elements of poetry, and then do a short activity to connect. 

Book & Blanket

Every so often we will be taking reading outside. With weather permitting depends on the mornings or afternoons our classroom decides to take our books to the lawn. I gave all students the option to bring a blanket no bigger than a beach towel to use during these times. Please have it stored in a bag (plastic, canvas, paper bag, etc.) so that these can be left in lockers. We are going to try our first Book & Blanket on Friday after Field Day but before lunch. If students can bring their towels by then, and leave them at school for the next couple weeks, that would be great! Thank you!

Fraction Scoot

In wrapping up our fraction unit, students ended with a fun activity called the fraction scoot. They had 30 seconds to solve a fraction, before a bell rang to scoot to the left. They did this 30 times with 30 new fractions, and had so much fun! 

Opinion Writing

Last week the students did a couple different taste tests for their opinion writing. We took a different route to throw a little more fun into the mix, with trying to persuade someone to like or dislike a couple different foods. 

We are using the Oreo concept of top cookie being our lead and introducing our opinion. Middle fluff being our reasons and examples. Bottom cookie being our ending and restating our opinion. So of course, our first test had to be an Oreo. Mrs. McNitt was the ONLY one who is not a fan of the cookie. So ALL students had to try to convince me through their writing to like Oreos while meeting all their writing goals and expectations. 

Later in the week they did the same idea with celery. Not as big of a hit, but more of a variety of likes and dislikes. Which also meant more conversation and convincing by peers.

Updates & Reminders

NWEA

NWEA results for reading and math were sent home in your child's communicator Thursday afternoon. Please review their scores and let me know if you have any questions or concerns. 

Very proud of all students hard work and dedication! They have accomplished so much and have made huge strides! Thanks so much!!

Fun & Funky Field Day!
This is hat day/or crazy hair day!

Friday, May 22
9:15-10:15
Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for outside activity.
Please wear tennis shoes and NOT sandals.

Volunteer Breakfast
Friday, May 22
8:30-10:30

No School Memorial Day

Monday, May 25

End of the Year Field Trip 
Lake Ann Camp
Wednesday, June 3rd
All day: 9:30-2:30
All students will need a cold lunch that day
$14 per child (camp & bus)
Please look for permission slips and details home Tuesday. 
All permission slips and money need to be back by Tuesday, May 26th

Last Day of School
June 10th
Full day

Fractions

Students are flying through fractions!

Partitioning circles, squares and rectangles into two, three and four equal shares

- Identifying if a shape is divided into equal parts

- Reading and writing unit fractions for halves, thirds, and fourths

- Comparing fractions

- Ordering fractions (greatest to least & least to greatest)

- Adding & Subtracting fractions

Updates & Reminders

Library Class
Today was our last time checking out books from the library. We will have two more regular library classes, but we will NOT be checking out books. Thank you to Mrs. Tandy for all your hard work and dedication this year and all the years before! She has decided to retire this year and she will be greatly missed!!

Books Swap
Students can bring in books to donate and to swap. In return, they will be given a credit for each book to use at the swap.  Students MAY donate more than 10 books to the swap, but the most books they can get is 10. 
Used books can be brought to school between May 4th and 13^th. 
Books are to be given to the classroom teacher.  Please make sure the books are gently used and not torn or worn. 

Book Swap Drop Off
(to your classroom teacher)
May 4th - 13th 

McNitt Book Swap
May 15th 2:00-2:30

Extended Day Toy Drive 
May 11-16
Send in or drop off new or gently used donations in the lobby this week. Anything is appreciated, ages 3-11. 

May 12 @ 6:30p
Discussion will be over the past year and looking for input for next year.
(Free childcare provided)

WW Grill out! 
May 15th
All are Welcome!
Adult lunch $3.50

Westwood Family 5k and Kids 1 mile run

May 16
http://events.bytepro.net/WestwoodsFamily5kmand1mileKidsRun
or contact office for Family sign up

NMC BBQ
May 17
For every ticket purchased online under the “Buy Tickets To Support TCAPS" category before 5 p.m. on Friday, May 15th, one dollar will be donated to the Peer to Peer program.  To purchase your ticket, visit: www.nmc.edu/bbq (click the tickets link, then select “Buy Tickets to Support TCAPS” to donate $1 to TCAPS Peer to Peer mentoring program).

Morning of May 22

Volunteer Breakfast
May 22

No School 
Memorial Day
May 25

End of the Year Field Trip 
Lake Ann Camp
Wednesday, June 3rd
All day: 9:30-2:30
All students will need a cold lunch that day
$14 per child (camp & bus)
More details to come....

WW Book Swap

To encourage summer reading, your child has the opportunity to take home new books of their interests. All students are invited to bring in gently used books, from home that they have already read.  Your child may bring in as many as 10 books.  In return, they will be given a credit for each book to use at the swap.  Each book is worth one credit.

Used books can be brought to school between May 4th and 13^th.  
Books are to be given to the classroom teacher.  Please make sure the books are gently used and not torn or worn.  Your child’s old book will become another child’s new book.

We are excited to offer this swap to all of our families in our school community.  This is a great way to clean out your old books at home and increase your child’s interest level in what he/she will be reading over the summer break. 

Please take this opportunity to become an active part in your child’s reading habits. 

Book Swap Drop Off 
(to your classroom teacher)
May 4th - 13th

McNitt Book Swap
May 15th 2:00-2:30