Fun in First: News for 2/24

Spring Parent Teacher Conference Sign Up - Please email me if a morning time slot before school would work better.
Webber Discovery Fair - Webber’s annual Discovery Fair is scheduled for Friday, March 6 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. This family event is a celebration of science, technology, and the arts. This year’s Fair will include a student art show, live animal exhibit, LOCS Robotics teams, experiments with the LOHS Science National Honors Society, Cub Scout Pine Wood Derby demonstrations, a kids’ workshop, an engineering challenge, and more! Your child is invited to participate by submitting an individual Project of Discovery; entry forms came home this week. RSVPs are not necessary; we’ll see you there! What will YOU discover?
Amazon Wish List - Some items have been uploaded that we are running out of. Please consider making a donation to our classroom. Thank you so much! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2WL8GR2NVSMWK?ref_=wl_share

Raz Kids - You can access raz-kids through their website or app as another form of reading practice.

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Scholastic Book Club -

Class Code: MHGW6
February online flyers - orders due 2/21

Save The Date:

3/13 - Half day of school for students
3/19, 3/24 - Spring parent teacher conferences
3/19 - Half day for students
3/30-4/3 - No school for students, Spring Break
4/10 - No school for students, Good Friday

Learning This Week:

Readers will...

begin nonfiction book clubs

Mathematicians will...

add and subtract multiples of 10
practice place value
focus on mathematical practices
unit 5 review
unit 5 test

In Phonics we will...

using snap words to help make and read other longer, tricker words
making contractions with not
review contractions
play word games

Writers will...

create pop out words and speech bubbles
use an editing checklist
become illustrators
make a cover page for their all about book
celebrate the end of their all about unit

Scientists will...

learn how a shadow is made
explore making shadows with flashlights
find out if you can see in the dark
see how light travels using a laser beam

Photos from last week:

Scientist build instruments to end their sound unit. Visit the link here to see your student showing how their instrument makes sound! These will be displayed at the Discovery Fair on March 6th.

Planning our instrument designs