The Week of February 22nd

Weekly Newsletter

Winn-Dixie

Our class pet, Winn-Dixie, has been experiencing metamorphosis. He came to us as a tadpole and we have watched him transform into a froglet, soon to be a frog. Students come into the classroom excited to see Winn-Dixie's changes every morning! He will be moving into the fish bowl this week and we will continue to observe our pet in his new habitat.

Winn-Dixie (the book)

We have been reading the book Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo together as a class. I would like to plan a celebration for  March 11th like the one that Opal organizes in the book. I will be sending out a Sign-Up Genius request for donations to our party soon. Please be on the lookout!

Compass Learning

***There are some students that are not logging in to Compass Learning at all. This work is on the workplan of every 2nd and 3rd grade student. It is an important resource that focuses on areas of concern for each student individually.  This website uses test result data to tailor practice to individual student needs. If your child does not know their username please email me, so I can get it to you. I have added the Compass Learning link to this page. It is to the right of this post under the the Important Links tab.

Sidewalk Arts Festival 

The Sidewalk Arts Festival will be held on (date correction) **February 26th. This event is a wonderful way to spend the afternoon and all of the proceeds go to Charles Ellis Erdkinder (Middle School) field trips. Please see Ms. Kami for details.

Dates to Remember:

2/22 – 26th PTA Science Celebration Week

2/26-  $1 Dress up as your favorite Montessori Material
2/26-  Sidewalk Arts Festival

2/28– March 4th International Montessori Week

3/11-  9 Week Period Ends

3/14-3/18 SPRING BREAK

4/12-4/20 GMAS Testing

Upcoming HEALTHY snack weeks for 24 students: 

**We are a PEANUT FREE classroom.**  

Some suggestions for snack are: precut fruit (apples, grapes, bananas cut in half, oranges, etc.), precut vegetables with hummus for dipping, cheese and crackers, granola bars or chewies, trail mix, applesauce, hummus and crackers, yogurt or Gogurt, graham crackers…  The purpose of snack is to provide a nutritious energy booster when the students need it.  Please keep in mind the nutritional value when choosing a snack.  

           

2/22   Macie

2/29   Dallas

3/7     Dallas

This Week's Lessons : (students continue to work on previous lessons)

Language/Reading

Writing Across the Curriculum  

4 Square Writing

Informational Writing

Arithmetic 

Stamp Game +x-/

Fraction Shapes

Comparing Fractions

Mixed Numbers

Improper Fractions

Properties of Multiplication

Money

Telling Time to the Minute

Rounding

Geometry-
Angles
Perimeter/Area
Quadrilaterals

Geometric Shapes- Faces, Vertices 

Science:

Months of the Year

Seasons

Fossils

The Life Cycle of a Frog

States of Matter

Social Studies:
Jackie Robinson
Marian Anderson

Historical Figures Research

The Branches of Government
The Levels Government

Practical Life:

Meteorologist