THE REEF
REPORT
REMINDERS
Monday is Day 6: Gym
Report Cards went home last week.
Please sign the envelope and return it
to school.
March 9, 2016
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday, March 9th: Night Conferences
Thursday, March 10th: Conferences / No
School For Students
Conferences will be held tonight,
Friday, March 11th: No School For Students
Wednesday, March 9th and all day
and night tomorrow, Thursday, March
10th.
Monday, March 21st: Spring Break Begins
If your child is going to be absent or
late, please call the absentee
hotline prior to 9am.
DIVING INTO LEARNING
I am looking forward to discussing your child’s
progress with you this week!
TABLE TALK:
Conversation starters for
the dinner table.
For what is Ruby Bridges famous?
Tell me about Harriet Tubman and the
Underground Railroad.
George Washington Carver
discovered many uses for what plant?
Show me how to make $1.00 using
quarters. Now do it with dimes. Now
see how many nickels are in $1.00.
Writing Workshop: This week was spent on
grammar. We focused on nouns, verbs and
adjectives.
Math: We continued to add money using coins
and bills. We also practiced telling time.
Reading Workshop: We focused on finding nonfiction text features and explaining HOW they
help us read an informational book.
Social Studies: We discovered the contributions
made by Ruby Bridges and Harriet Tubman. We
also learned about the life of George
Washington Carver. One of the many things he
is famous for is finding many uses for the peanut!
HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND!
Wendy Barton