2/29-3/4

This week  we learned about magnets and the kids did a couple of experiments to figure out just what is attracted to magnets, and how magnetic poles attract or repel one another. This week we also read Cinderella stories from around the world. We mapped out each story, and then compared and contrasted each one with another version. On Friday, we chose our favorite version of the story and wrote an opinion paragraph about why that story is the best.

Deciding which classroom items are attracted to magnets

Magnet Lab

Having fun with Magnets

Maps and landforms

Having fun with magnets

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Memory: The Ninth Commandment

You shall not covet your neighbor’s house.

Spelling: oi/ay: boil, foil, coil, point, choice, voice, join, away, display, replay

Grammar and Phonics: Achievement Test Review

Reading: Dr. Seuss

Math: We will have math centers each day working on specific review skills from previous lessons, we will also review a little bit for our Achievement Test 

Science: Chapter 12 Lesson 1 Heat

Writing: We will write our own Cinderella Stories 

Important News and Information:

-2nd Grade sings THIS SATURDAY at the 5pm service. Please meet upstairs in the church around 4:45.

-The Book Fair will be open in the commons Wed.-Fri. of next week. A flyer went home in today's homework folder. We will visit the book fair as a class on Wednesday. If you would like your child to make a purchase, please send money with them in an envelope with their name on it. 

-Grandparents Day is next Friday, 3/11.- Please let you grandparent or special guest know the schedule that was in the invitation.  The students should come to our classroom as usual and grandparents and special guest begin in the church basement. The grandparents and special friend will then come to the classrooms.  We encourage the families to stay together so First -Third grades will have activities set up in the rooms that all may enjoy. If you have more than one child they may all go together.  The students will be dismissed from the church, so if the child's grandparent is not taking him/her home please come into the church to pick up your child.  I would arrive at 11:15. (in case we get done early). PLEASE DO NOT SEND BACKPACKS to school on Friday.  
-Last day for 3rd Quarter AR tests is Thursday 3/10

-A gold flyer was sent home in today's homework folder with information on ordering yearbooks. Any yearbooks must be purchased by next Fri. 3/11. 

-3rd quarter Report Cards will be sent home 3/18. 

-Achievement Test week will be the week of 3/14-3/18. We will spend some time reviewing various grammar and reading skills next week to help get us ready!
-Mark your calendars! Grade 1-3 School Musical will take place on April 21st at 7pm. If you are unable to attend, please let Mrs. Crumrine know.