The Buzz in Room 103: MArch 24-28th - ZOO FIELD TRIP INFO and Superheroes!

Hello,

This Thursday is a Shake Lane spirit day: PLAY DAY! The children are invited to bring in a toy/game to share with friends during our choice time. We will also have a community meeting that day.

Any volunteer willing to make the class some gluten free playdough? 😍

We will be collecting (more:) paper towel tubes for an activity...they have to be the longer paper towel tube size.

We concluded our dinosaur theme last week and will participate in a quick superhero theme. Although we will use the more familiar superheroes during the week, I want the students to learn that there are LOTS of real life superheroes and they can be a superhero, too!

PLEASE look over THIS END OF THE YEAR IMPORTANT EVENTS document...The end of the school year will come quickly and there are LOTS of fun activities planned. The Important Event document should be checked weekly for any additions (I will remind you:). I will send out details about events as they get closer.

BUT, the first thing we need to solidify are chaperones for our field trip to Southwick's Zoo on 5/22! We are restricted to only a handful of chaperones so I will do a drawing if I get more requests than needed. I want to give all of you the opportunity! IF you want to be a chaperone, please email me and I will add your name to the "hat". I will be making those selections by the end of the week so that you can plan accordingly and because of that I will accept requests through Thursday 3/27. The zoo permission slips are coming home this week and MUST be returned by 4/7. PLEASE check your child's pouch and if he/she does not have a pouch, it will be in the backpack-Thank You😄!

This week the students will

Language Arts:

continue to practice digraphs (spelling as well as reading with them)
participate in activities that practice comprehension skills
learn trick word: they
practice all the trick words in the "I Have Who Has" game
write about what their super powers would be if they were a superhero
practice ABC order
Write opinion pieces about Europe and Asia

Math:

finish our unit on 2D shapes and compare them to 3D shapes
make a picture using 2D shapes
identify and describe different attributes of shapes and make a collage of pictures showing those shapes
practice adding combinations to 5
practice counting strategies
practice adding to 10

Science:

The students will be given the chance to take a "super strength" STEM challenge. We will need more paper towel tubes if you have any! 😁
review the 5 senses and use our "super senses" to solve mysteries

SEL-

The students are practicing "situational awareness" and problem solving strategies. We will read a story and brainstorm ways in which they can help to solve (typical kindergarten) problems on their own.

Here are some pictures from last week!

Craft Day!