Spelling:  Students are looking at the "nk" and "ng" word family this week.   ng  - rang, sang, bring, sing, long nk  - drank, thank, drink, pink, think   Math:  Please continue to review your double facts at home.  We are continuing to review and recognize  related facts.  We are also learning how to create addition and subtraction stories.   Field Trip:  Students will be going to the Shippagan Aquarium on Wednesday, June 6.  Permission slips will be sent home with your child on Wednesday, May 30.    Have a great week!

Literacy:  Students are attempting to use million dollar words (better word choices) in their work.  They are also learning about revision. Spelling:  This weeks word family is "er".  This is another polite partner.  her  stern  fern  term  never  number  summer  winter  silver  river Math:  Students are continuing on their Addition and Subtraction to 20 unit.  This week, students will practice the strategy of counting on and counting back in their homework.  Please continue to practice your double facts every night. Have a great week and enjoy the beautiful weather.

Spelling:  This week we are looking at the “ee” word family.  This is again another polite partner. meet, jeep, see, sheep, street, three, tree, weep, green, keep At this point in the year, students should be very familiar with the blends sh, str, tr, gr, Math:  We will be working on the Addition and Subtraction to 20 for the next several weeks.  There is a pink sheet in your child’s homework this week.  Please practice their doubles every night as this will help them to strategize questions like 6 + 7….I know 6 + 6 = 12 so it is only 1 more. Please continue to read every night and ask questions about what your child has read to check for comprehension. Have a great week!  

Homework:  There will be no new homework this week.  Students will only have nightly reading. Math:  I am asking students to bring in a baseball cap, sunglasses and a hoodie.  We will be using these for our math song.  Please have them at school before Wednesday, May 2.   Book Orders: This will be our final order of the year.  I want to say thank you for all your support.  It has certainly helped my classroom library and your children.  Please return your orders by Thursday, May 10. Photos:  Just a reminder to send or email your photos of you planting your black spruce.  These trees were donated by the DNR and we are planning on sending a CD with your child's picture as a way to say thank you.  Have a great week!