Week of Feb. 25

Upcoming Events:

JMarch 12 and 14 Conferences (4-7:30)

JMarch 15 No School

J March 18-22 Iowa Assessments

J March 28 1 hr. early out

JMarch 29 No School

Notes:

J This week we had Mrs. Casey in our room for Read Across America Day. We also had The Cat in the Hat, Thing 1, and Thing 2 to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday.

J Mrs. Patton from Palo Alto County Conservation Board came and talked to us about tools and other items that were used in the past and how they have changed. 

JOur 5^th snow day from last Friday will be made up on April 1, please mark your calendars!

JIowa Assessments are planned for the week of March 18

JAll papers that go with the spelling contracts can be turned in on Fridays.

J Conferences this quarter will be student led so please bring your child with you so they can show you all that they have learned.

Things to Work on:

J Counting money with pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters.

What we have been up to:

Reading: This week we read the story Olivia and talked about what makes this story a fantasy story instead of a reality story.  Our spelling words this week focused on the long o sound that is made by oa and ow. 

Math: This week we have spent time focusing on time to the hour and half hour.  We have also reviewed counting quarters.  Some of our math time this week was spent assessing for report cards.

Science/ Social Studies: Our new social studies unit comparing past and present has been very fun for students. On Monday we made old time shingles and hammered in square nails.  This week we also compared communities of the past and present.