Hello everyone,
It's so amazing to think that February is already here! We have only 4 more months of school and I still walk out the doors of Murdock amazed each and every day at what continues to happen in this class and all around the school. These children continue to amaze me with how much they are learning, sharing and growing.
Learning grows in our class on a daily basis. We have been spending so much time learning about what makes a good book and what makes a good story and I'm hoping you've seen some good samples of work coming home. Here is what February will teach us!
Writing: Informational writing
Reading: fluency, main idea vs. details, fact vs. opinion and continued work on comprehension skills as well as retelling.
Lang. Arts: compound words, contractions, tricky vowel combinations, past vs. present and other phonics skills.
Math: revisiting addition and subtraction, money (learning about value of money, counting money and making change), time (to the 1/2 hour and hour)
Science: Light and Shadows
Health: Muscles in our body
Social Studies: Black History Month, Harriet Tubman, Theodore Roosevelt, George Washington Carver as well as George Washington and Abraham Lincoln
Phew....I think I got it all! :) Now time for the important dates!!!
Tues. 2/1 100th DAY!!! (Please send in crowns on 1/31)
Wed. 2/2 FULL DAY OF SCHOOL DUE TO SNOW!!!! Groundhog Day!
Fri. 2/4 Super Bowl Spirit Day....dress for your favorite team!
Wed. 2/9 School Store K-5
Fri. 2/11 SPRING PICTURE DAY FOR EVERYONE....DRESS YOUR BEST!!!!
Mon. 2/14 VALENTINE'S DAY...treat everyone extra special today!
Wed. 2/16 School store K-5
Fri. 2/18 Spirit Day....wear your Murdock best spririt wear to show how proud you are of Murdock!
NO SCHOOL....NO SCHOOL... (2/21-2/25) WINTER BREAK
Enjoy the month of February with your family and REALLY enjoy the week off!
Mrs. Kastner
