Thursday, April 25, 2013

April 25, 2013 Parent Letter and Homework



Due Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Dear Parents,  

  Continue reading with your child for 30 minutes each day and recording it in the RAH folder.  In reading we are reading non-fiction, informational texts, learning about main idea and supporting details. 

  Falcon Fast Facts are on the RAH folders.  Have your child work on Xtra Math or flashcards for a few minutes each day.  Mark your initials by Falcon Fast Facts on the RAH folder.

       Please continue to have your child use SumDog.  If you need the password for SumDog or Xtra Math, please let me know. 

Family Writing:  Your brother or sister (IF you are an only child, you may write it for your mom or dad) is having a birthday. Your grandparents have asked for ideas for a present. Write a letter to your grandparents suggesting a gift your brother or sister might like. Before you start writing, think about what the gift could be. Think about why your younger brother or sister would like the gift. Think about how your grandparents can locate this gift. Now write a letter to your grandparents suggesting a birthday gift for your younger brother or sister.  

  In science we’re studying life science. Students will be planting two flower seeds.  They are choosing one variable to change (soil, sunlight, water) with one of the seeds to find out what will happen in an inquiry lesson.  The other seed will be planted and taken care of in the way they’ve learned.  They’ll also soon begin research and report writing on a riparian zone (area around the river).  Second graders will choose a bird, and third graders will choose a mammal, reptile, insect, or amphibian. 
 
Scholastic Book orders are due by April 25.  There will be one more order before the end of the year.  Be sure you’ve used your free book coupons!