Date: Reading In class, we are reading fables and folktales. Students will learn that folktales are old stories passed on through generations by word of mouth and that fables are short stories meant to teach a lesson. Writing Students will be exploring their creativity through poetry. We will learn about different types of poetry, understand how poets get their inspiration, and write many styles of poetry. Math In March, we will be beginning our study of fractions. Students will be learning how to draw and identify fractions, determine equivalent fractions, and find simplest form. Science/Social Studies This month, we are continuing our study of the Lenape Native Americans. Students will be learning about their way of life and how they affected our current life in New Jersey. Dates to Remember 3/3-2 Hour Delayed Opening 3/25-Good Friday, Schools Closed Ms. Cappello Room 224 cappellot@madisonpublicschools.org 973-593-3182 x7403