Hello parents,
We are starting to approach the end of the year quickly! Thank you for all you continue to do to
support your child and our school, your year-long support does not go unseen or unappreciated!
Below is some information about what we are doing in our class this week! Please try to
reinforce this at home to help ensure success for your child.
Reading:
This week, we will be learning about context clues. Context clues help readers to understand the
meaning of a new word. We will be learning how to look for definitions, a restatement,
examples, a comparison, and cause and effect in the text to help us learn new word meanings.
Writing:
This week we will begin our Mo Willems author study. We will be reading tons of Mo Willems
books and students will be using his writing strategies and techniques in their own writing!
Math:
We will be continuing our Money unit this week. Student have learned coin names, values, and
how to count coin combinations. Being able to skip count by 5’s, 10’s, and 25’s is very important
when learning how to count money, please practice this skill at home.
Content:
We are going to continue our geography unit. Students will learn all the parts of a map and also
how to make one!
Word Study:
New words came home today. Please practice these every night, the features are getting harder
and students should be noticing them in their reading and writing!
Working with your child:
Practice counting various coin combinations up to $ 1.00.
What are the parts of a map?
Read for at least 20 minutes each night!
-Use context clues to determine the meaning of an unknown word.
Field Day:
The date for field day is June 10. We would love a volunteer or two to walk with our class and
help out with any needs (like children needing the restroom or the clinic).
The times are as follows:
Full Day K and AM K field day will be 8:30 – 9:30.
PM K field day will be 11:45 – 12:45.
First and second grade field day will be 8:30 – 11:00.
Third, fourth, and fifth grade field day will be 8:30 – 12:00.
More information regarding field days (volunteers sign up, must haves, etc.) can be found on the
Cedar Lane PE website (http://lcps.org/Page/171184). Thank you for helping us make this a
successful and energetic event for our scholars!
Important Dates:
Monday, May 30th: Memorial Day, No school
June 3-10: Book Fair
June 7th: Dress like a Hippie Day!
June 9th: Grandparents Day 12-1 in Room 8. Watch for flyer coming home!
June 10th: Field Day
June 13th: Class Party 9:30-10:45 (Watch for sign up genius coming out soon!)
June 14th: Last Day of School
As always, if you have any questions please feel free to e-mail me or call the school at 571-2522120. Thank you again for all you do!
Laura