Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Tuesday, March 20th

Thank you to those of you who sent back your book orders for the Author visit today! I've read some of the books to the kids and they are SO cute! If you ordered one, I'm sure you won't be disappointed :)

Thank you to the mystery readers from yesterday, Jacob's Dad!
If you ordered a book from the scholastic book order online, I just got the confirmation that they have been shipped and should be here tomorrow or the next day :)

Today in class we practiced with contractions and did work work with the "er" sounds (spelled ER, IR or UR) we also continued some measurement lessons and will soon be measuring volume.  **I am in need of plastic measuring cups for an upcoming lessons.  If you let us borrow yours next Friday, I promise to return in in perfect condition!
We also started our Map skills unit today by looking at different types of maps and learning about the compass rose.

The book fair will begin next week here at school. The schedule is as follows:
Book Fair Dates: Classroom Preview Monday, March 26th 
Shopping Hours:                 Tuesday, March 27th During School Hours, 
                Wednesday March 28th Open During School and 
                during Evening conferences
                Thursday March 29th Open All day and evening
                during conferences.
                FINAL SALES: Friday, March 30th 


Report cards are going home this FRIDAY!

**We are collecting pop cans for tornado victims in the Dexter area. Please send you pop cans in a plastic bag to school this week if you wish to contribute :)