2-28-20

Reading Workshop:-Wrapped up Author’s Message-Started a short study of visualizing the story

Writing Workshop/Word Study:-Opinion Writing: Writing Reviews-Fact vs. Opinion-February Letters-onset and rime/rhyme

Math Workshop:-geometric shapes-patterns/symmetry

If you are looking for something to do at home: -Having students start thinking about hours and half hours when they do things at home would help give them some more background knowledge. -Point out any graphs you see in the real world.-Ask students to compare the length of two things. Which is longer/taller? -Continue to have them counting, using dimes, pennies and other coins.

Content : -February STEM Challenge: Students can still turn these in on Monday.-Food Chains as transfer of energy-States of Matter

Other:Read Across America and Read-a-thon is next week!  Be sure to check out the information that went home Friday.

What to wear next week for Spirit Week:Monday-Jungle Mode: Dress in green to represent all of the leaves found in the jungleTuesday-Team Mode: Team up and dress alike as a class or as a small group of friendsWednesday- Character Mode: Dress up as a video game characterThursday- Guide Mode: Dress in your best safari guide gearFriday- Ferocious Friday: Dress in your best animal print or camo gear

Related Arts next week:Monday- PETuesday- LibraryWednesday- ArtThursday- MusicFriday- PE

Upcoming Dates/Reminders: Friday, March 6- Family Game NightMarch 21-29- Spring BreakFriday, April 10- No School

Monday, April 13- Spring Photo Day, individualsTuesday, April 14- PTO Meeting 7:00Friday, April 17- Springtacular 6-9Thursday, April 30- Art ShowApril 30-May 8- Book FairFriday, May 8- SuperGames, Family Picnic LunchFriday, May 22- Last Day of SchoolFriday, May 29- Report Cards Posted

Be sure to check out more pictures from the week on Twitter or the webpage.@SimmonsSCE2http://www.dublinschools.net/AmySimmons.aspx