First Grade Math - We are working on story problems.  This week we worked on comparison story problems, problems where the unknown was in all places, and problems with not enough, extra, or hidden information.

Phonics - We have started the last unit of our book!  This unit is a review.

Reading - We are still working on running records.  Almost everyone has read.  Wow!  Boy have their levels changed from the fall to the spring!  This week in word work our new center is base word addition.  The students are taking base words and adding prefixes and suffixes.  A new work on writing center is called "The Scholastic News Report".  The students read a Scholastic News.  Then they write the title, what the paper is about, and draw a picture to go along with the story.  It's been a hit!

A great picture from daily 5 last week.  These girls were practicing their spelling words.  :)

Religion - This week we have been practicing for our mass!

Writing - We are still practicing our handwriting.  We are working on forming the letters correctly and putting the letters in the correct spaces.  We are three letters away from completing the whole alphabet.  In writer's workshop we continue to write, edit, and illustrate stories.  We are also working on books for our dads for Father's Day.

Science - This week we discussed ways our woodland animals and our water animals are alike and different.  We learned about different ways that animals move.  We continue to observe our aquariums and terrariums.

Mrs. Friday - This week we had our last lesson from Mrs. Friday.  We have learned so many "unthinkables" and "thinkables" from her.  We are putting together a book of all of the superflex powers we have learned about.  They will be finished soon.

***Field Day***
Tomorrow is Field Day.  Everyone will get dropped off and picked up at the Res campus.  Make sure your student is wearing their Field Day team colors.