February 5, 2016

We had a full week of learning!  Here is what we have been doing.

Hat Day! I love this group.

Bible:  We concluded our unit this week on Joseph and saw how God reunited his family.  We talked about how God often tells us to wait and trust in Him.  We see this throughout the stories of Joseph and Jacob.  Isn't it amazing how God has the perfect plan for us?  Sometimes we can't see it or understand why, but He knows the big picture and we need to trust.

Math:  We are busy adding and subtracting multi-digit numbers with regrouping.  We have worked our way to story problems and are reading carefully to figure out what operation we need to use.  We played a math game with regrouping this week with Mrs. DeZwaan's class and had a lot of fun with our friends.

Social Studies:  We learned about many goods and services that are produced and provided in Michigan.  We then learned how we are interdependent on many other states and countries for goods we do not produce.  We had a lot of fun using our map skills as well this week.

Literacy: Each child began researching the animal he or she chose to learn more about.  We decided as a class what we want our chapters to be in our nonfiction books and completed our table of contents.  We have begun to read books, magazine articles, and internet sites about our animals.  As the students read they write down what they are learning and we will organize all of this information into our books.  This is intense work and the students LOVE it!

Valentine's Party:  On Thursday, February 11, I will hold a Valentine party with the kids.  I sent home a class list of names today so your child can address a valentine for everyone in our room.  Thank you go Laura Petroelje for bring in drinks for the class.  If anyone cares to bring in a snack, please let me know. :)

Upcoming Dates:

• Reading minutes due on Monday.
• No word work next week due to four days of school.  I will be reassessing your child in spelling during this time to see the growth he/she has made on high frequency words.
• Valentine Party, February 11.
• No School, February 12.  Staff Development
• No School, February 15.  Winter Break
• Maker's week February 22-26

Fondly,

Lynae