Today was fun, too! We began the day with a BEAUTIFUL chapel outside! Then, we came in and talked about how SPRING is coming up this weekend! We talked about how Easter is a spring holiday; we made flowers out of pretzel sticks, M and M's, and mini marshmallows; we created some flower paintings; and we wrote spring poetry, too!
Here are some other things we learned this week:
*We began doing SAT review.
*Bible - We talked about how we can serve God through our giving, and we learned a new song called Make A Joyful Noise to the Lord. The link is at the top of this page.
*Math - We learned about perimeter this week! We also did LOTS of practice with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. (We spent some time listening to a fun CD with multiplication songs on it!!!)
*Reading - We finished our chapter book Leprechauns Don't Play Basketball, and the children did lots of silent reading focusing on the strategy ASKING QUESTIONS. We also acted out some stories from our unit about courage. See the link called "We Love Reading!" at the top of this page to view some short video clips of our budding actors and actresses! We also made ANOTHER blog where the children will have the chance to respond to a question that will go along with what we're reading this week. You may sign your child up for a Google account at home if you'd like him/her to be able to respond from home, or they can respond here at school when they have time using my account. This week's responses are also on the "We Love Reading!" link. Check it out!!!
*Writing - We finished up our make-believe stories about leprechauns!!!
*Science - We learned about the 3 states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas. We did some fun activities to help us remember the difference between these 3 states, and we talked about the properties of a variety of objects, too! The children took their Science test, too!
*Social Studies - We learned about St. Patrick and the history of St. Patrick's Day!
*Language Arts - We reviewed common and proper nouns, subject and object pronouns, action verbs, and possessive nouns and pronouns. We practiced finding nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in books, too!
Here are a few announcements and reminders:
*Please be sure to check the "Lost and Found" shelves near the gym door for items that may belong to your sweetie! Over Spring Break, the unclaimed items will be sent to Northside's Thrift store as some of them have been there for quite a while! Just wanted to give you a "heads up!!!"
*The Moon Homework is Due whenever it's finished!!!
*3/28th – 4/1st – SPRING BREAK!!!
*4/18th – 21st – SAT TESTING
* Friday, 4/22nd – NO SCHOOL!!! (GOOD FRIDAY! HAPPY EASTER WEEKEND!!!)
*Friday, 5/6th – Mother’s Day celebration in our classroom after chapel
*5/19th – Spring Concert – Northside Baptist Church
*5/26th – LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!! Half day for elementary!
During my Bible Study in the Book of Revelation, we were discussing how AWESOME God is. Our teacher made the comment that if we even had an INKLING of the wonderful things that God has for us in eternity, we would be so excited about it we wouldn't be able to focus on the things we have to do here on Earth from day to day. But when we get caught up in the mundane, day-to-day routine of our lives, it's nice to remember that we have something wonderful waiting for us one day!!!
Have THE BEST weekend!
In Christ's Name
Jen Corsino
PS Next week's Star Author will be VIVIAN!!! (She was sick the first time...so we're going to give her another chance!)
SECRET WORD: PERIMETER
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