It’s hard to believe that we are already in the month of March. Report cards have been sent home and parent-teacher interviews are just around the corner. Please remember to sign the parent comment sheet and send it back to school with the report card envelope.
In Language Arts this month we are focusing on adding detail
to our sentences to make them more interesting.
In our writing, we are learning how to write a paragraph. We learned how to write a topic sentence and
a closing sentence. We are continuing our
UFLI phonics program, spelling, and home reading programs as well.
In Math, we have been focusing on some mental math strategies. We are learning how to add by place value and
how to make 10’s or doubles to add numbers in our heads quickly. We are also practicing using number lines and
hundred charts to help us add by always starting with the bigger number first.
We have started a new Science unit on the different states
of matter. We are learning about
liquids, gases and solids and how they can change from one state to
another. For example, ice is a solid but
when it is heated it changes to a liquid.
In Social Studies, we will begin learning about Canada’s
smallest province Prince Edward Island.
We will compare the similarities and differences between P.E.I. and
Manitoba.
In Religion, we are learning about Lent and preparing for
Easter. Lent is a time for remembering
all that Jesus did to save us. We get
ready for the celebration of Easter and the new life that Jesus brings us.
Please remember to check your child’s agenda and sign it
every day. This is such an important
piece of communication between home and school.
Thank you to all the parents who already do this and thank you to all
the parents who are reading with their child each night. It doesn’t take much, even just 10 minutes a
day will make a big difference in their reading development.
Take care,
Mrs. Shade