Math-  We will ease back into our math routine with some review and word problem challenges this week.  The students did well with the money unit but could use practice with telling time.  We will continue to weave that in our daily rountines at school, but please work on it at home as well.
Science-  Our "Rock Buffet" was a hit on Thursday!  These kids are so excited to learn and they make my job fun!  We will shift our focus to slow and quick changes that occur to the Earth {volcanoes, glaciers, earthquakes, bull-dozers, etc.}.  I'm looking forward to another week of hands on learning and activities with the kids!
Reading/Writing-  We will ease back into our reading routines this week as well.  My goal is to have all the reading groups reading chapter books by next week.  It's kind of a big deal!
Social Studies-  The landform science unit will compliment the geography unit we just studied in Social Studies.  We will be referencing quite a few maps in the next few weeks.
Spelling-  Spelling Lists will be in the students' Monday folders.

*We need drivers for our field trip to the Gateway Museum in Chico on April 17th.  Please let me know if you can drive!
*We will also need drivers for the field trip to the Dance Evolution Performance on May 4th.  More information coming soon!
*We will need parent drivers for the field trip to Turtle Bay on May 31st.  

The students will be given a spelling list this week even though it's a short week.  I will give extra time in class for them to practice.  Keep practicing counting money and telling time for math!  And then there is the most important practice your child can do at home...READ!  If homework ever gets "boring" or "redundant,"  please let me know and I can give you some ideas!  
*Please remind your child to keep track of their STARs and be responsible to turn in their HW slips on Friday.  Getting ready for 3rd grade...their homework system is different and requires more responsibility on the student's behalf!