Online Goodies
Below are links to some great online resources that can be used to reinforce skills we've been practicing in class. 

Here is a link to a free printable ruler.  If you haven't set up an account and checked out the other free reources on this site it's great!

Printable Ruler

This is a link to an online typing program.  Typically the students don't start practicing typing skills in computers until third grade, but I know many of them have been wanting to type their book projects for extra coupons and the hunt and peck method can be time consuming to say the least. :)

Typing Practice

And last but not least this one is a link to bookmark for sure.  It has a ton of math games that are all free!

Math Games

If you want to practice some more at home or on IXL we have been working on measuring to the nearest inch and centimeter and will be starting to do to the nearest 1/2 inch and 1/2 centimeter.  We will continue to practice addition and subtration with regrouping.  In the weeks after spring break we'll be working on area, perimeter, and capacity. We are also working on telling time to 5 minutes and elapsed time, which would look like this:

If you got to the mall at 10:00 am and stayed for an hour and half, what time did you leave?

Discovery Museum
We had such a busy, busy week last week.  Thank you to all the families who came to Open House.  It was a huge success!  I also saw many of you at the Art Auction Friday night.  It was so fun to get together to support such an awesome school!  

I can't believe it was only last Tuesday that we went to the Discovery Museum.  It seems like ages ago. Here's a look at the fun times that we had.

Making Change
Below is a link to a fun game to practice making change.  This is tends to be a really difficult skill to master. :)

Making Change Game

Book Character Day!

Don't forget to dress up like your favorite book character tomorrow in celebration of Reading Month!

Blue Dog
Last week Maddie's mom came and did a great lesson on color mixing and George Rodrigue.  The students painted his famous Blue Dog.   Many of you were able to take these home at Open House.  Here's a look at the rest!

Guest Author Today
Today we had author Lynnette Bellin read one of her great books to the class.  The kids really enjoyed it.  The link below has the information on her and her fun books that you can order.

 

Adeline's Magical Moments

Let the Craziness Begin
Next week is pretty darn busy.  There are a few things that have been added to March that are not on the calendar that was originally posted. Here's what's going on...

• Tuesday is our field trip to the Discovery Museum.  We'll be leaving between 9-9:30 and returning sometime between 11:30-12:00.  The students will need to bring a cold lunch that day.
• Tuesday is also our Open House.  Families are invited to check out the class art auction projects and have their children give them a tour of the school and their classrooms.
• Friday is "dress up like your favorite book character day"
• Friday night is the Art Auction from 6-9 in the California Building at Idlewild Park.  Make sure to buy your tickets for this fun, fancy parents' night out that's a great cause for our school!! 

Also, coming up....

• March 18th- Book Order Due
• March 22nd- End of the Grading Period
• March 26th-29th- Used book sale for Animal Ark in classroom
• March 26th- Spring Picture Day
• March 27th- Book Project Due
• March 28th- Skate Night
• March 29th- Report Card #3 goes home
• March 31st- Easter

Please continue to send in any used children's books that you have at home.  We have a great collection going and the kids are excited to see if we can raise $100.