What a crazy pattern of weather we have had! Hopefully we are on a continually warming trend!

This past week we have been investigating plants in science–exploring the function of the root, stem, leaves, and flowers. We will also explore photosynthesis and pollination in the coming week. Ask your child about the food-dye investigation we are conducting–photos on Seesaw.

In our reading, we are continuing to research our zoo animals. Students learned to recognize text structures such as sequential, compare/contrast, cause/effect, and problem solution. We are using these text structures in our writing too! We started an All About book on a topic of choice.

In our math, we are working to complete mastery of multiplication and division facts while we learn about time, milliliters/liters for capacity, and grams/kilograms for mass. I am aiming to have our test on this measurement unit on Wednesday, April 25th.

Field trip to Connor Bayou for the hands-on learning of the fur-trade business: A note was sent home Thursday requesting $2. Although we tried to preplan all the field trip expenses in the fall and collect $20 per student to cover the costs of all learning experiences, we underestimated. We had hoped to collect field trip money just once from you this year, and we apologize for the need to request additional money.

Thank you for your support!

Dates to Note:

Tuesday, April 24th–Swimming for gym at the Aquatic Center–we begin walking over at 8:55 (please bring towel and suit in a bag)

Tuesday, May 1st–Swimming (same time)

Tuesday, May 8th-Swimming (same time)

Thursday, May 10th–Field Trip to Connor Bayou

Week of May 14th–M-Step

Friday, June 1st–Field trip to John Ball Zoo–mark your calendar! More information to come!

June 7th and 8th–1/2 days