Kristen.Krueger@lz95.org 540-5292 http://www.lz95.org/classes/kruegerskangaroos_kkrueger/ Important Info: * began our unit on poetry * looked at HOW an author wrote the poem to attract a reader (line breaks, bold words, italics, shapes) * learned about writing an opinion paragraph * worked together to brainstorm ideas and write an opinion paragraph * students planned their own paragraph * used 100 charts, digi blocks and what we know about place value, to solve double digit addition problems * worked to instantly recall math facts * researched a savannah on the website GOPebble * played a game on Kahoot to test our habitat knowledge * took a test on chapter 1 * Please go on to home access and REGISTER your child for 2nd grade. This allows us to know how many students will be returning next year and how many classes will be needed. Please pass the word on to anyone you know who may be new to MW next year too! * On Friday we will walk to the high school so that our students can collaborate with some freshman students to write Haiku poems. Please make sure your child wears his/her class t-shirt. *The ALS fundraiser run by the student leadership goes until May 27th. Donate to see some of our teachers get iced! * Don’t forget to turn in the reading log at the end of the month. * PLEASE make sure that your child has shoes for PE on Monday and Friday. An extra pair can be kept in their locker at school if needed!