Hello Families,

Unfortunately there are not photos for the blog this week.  Lots of learning going on at Camp Buckaroo but I just didn't have my camera ready when those photo opportunities present themselves:).  I have a few big things to start off with first before I share our learning for this past week.

The first is that you may, or may not, have heard that in our final month of school we really immerse ourselves in the life sciences and nonfiction.  The biggest part of that is studying the life of chickens.  I happen to own seven beautiful hens and sharing about their hilarious antics is one of the highlights of the year.  In the past, we have hatched chicks right here in our classroom and then the chicks have gone to a wonderful friend to live out their days.  However, this year they will not be able to take the chicks and I need to always be a responsible pet owner and make sure the chicks have homes before we hatch them.  That being said, if you know of anyone that would be willing to take our week-old chicks when they hatch please let me know right away.  If we don't have anyone by late April, we won't be able to hatch them.  

The second item is that of the upcoming Springtacular.  If you are new to SCE, you won't want to miss this night.  It is CRAZY FUN!!!  Each year, each classroom has a theme basket with goodies inside as part of a raffle.  We are in need of some creative Mom or Dad to create our class basket.  If you are that person, please email Jes Aldin at jesaldin.gmail.com

The last item is pretty exciting.  There is now a parent math resource that is online!  It was created by some of our amazing math coaches.  To access this site, go to https://dcsparentresourcesmath.wiki.dublinschools.net/Home

In word study, we worked on the vowel patterns of /aw/ and /au/.  In writer's workshop, we will begin our study of nonfiction writing next week.  In science, we finished up our study of matter and how matter changes.  I have put your child's assessment score in Progress Book.  Our next study will be life sciences.  In social studies, we will be studying economics, landforms, and mapping.  In reader's workshop, we studied story elements using Bartholomew and the Oobleck as our mentor text.   In math, we finished up our study of measurement using nonstandard units and are moving on to telling time to the hour and half-hour.

Our specials schedule:  Monday - Library   Tuesday - P.E.  Wednesday - Art  Thursday - Music      Friday - Library