The Whiton Winner Gazette
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Curriculum
Reading:
We are reading a brand new chapter
Book, The One and Only Ivan. Wow, Ivan has captured our hearts and our minds. We are rooting for this lonely, brave, and mighty Silverback gorilla. Check it out: http://theoneandonlyivan.com/
We are culminating Unit 5: Heroes with the question, What makes a hero? We read a biography of Sir Edmund Hillary and discussed his brave climb of Mount Everest and his generous work with the people of Nepal. We continue to focus on summarizing, inferencing, and building vocabulary skills.
Language Arts:
We are in the midst of learning and practicing our cursive letters. Keep practicing at home, too. Remember, practice makes improvement!
We also published our Important Poems, where we chose a topic and wrote juicy details about why it is important. Check them out on our bulletin board!
Math:
Fractions are fabulous fun! The children learned to identify, compare, and order factions. Our fraction cards and games are great resources to us. The children also solved and created their own fraction number stories.
Science:
Our caterpillars’ arrival has been unexpectedly delayed, but we anticipate their arrival on Friday. We can’t wait to observe the butterfly life cycle. Feel free to visit www.enchantedlearning.com for great information about the Painted Lady Butterfly life cycle.
ENRICHMENT PROJECTS due Thursday, May 2
Important Poems
We wrote detailed poems, based on the classic book, The Important Book, by Margaret Wise Brown.
Sir Edmund Hilary
We read all about this hero and how he not opnlu climbed Mount Everest, but helped the people of Nepal.
Caterpillars
We have been learning new vocabulary such as thorax, larva, chrysalis, abdomen, and migration.
Wax Museum
WOW! I am so very impressed with the hard work and dedication the chiildren showed during the process of our wax museum research and performance. The speeches, costumes, and triboard activities were fantastic! I thank all the parents for their hard work at home and the endless listening to their child's speeches! :)
Shirley Temple
Elena Tawa
Queen Elizabeth
Ellie Gray
Neil Armstrong
Justin Frye
Reminders:
Science Fair
SCIENCE FAIR IS COMING SOON! Mark your calendar for the Parent's Science Fair Open House on April 29th from 7:00pm-8:30pm. Project drop-off will be in the Gym Foyer this Friday, April 26th from 3:30-4:30pm and Monday, April 29th from 8:15-9:00am.
Liberia Walk
Friday, May 3rd is the Liberia Walk! Wear comfortable clothing/sneakers and bring a water bottle. Donations can be brought in all week!
Earth Day
Earth Day Celebrations *We dedicated the Class of 2016 garden in the front of school. *We planted cauliflower, broccoli, and kale in the Veggie Garden. *We are writing detailed sentences and creating heart maps celebrating the Earth.
Quiz Me Questions!
Quiz Me Questions
- What was your favorite part of the Wax Museum?
- Why was Edmund Hilary a hero?
- What are the body parts of a caterpillar- sing the song!