Library is every Wednesday. Please place your child’s library book in his/her backpack Tuesday night so your child can exchange his/her old book and get a new one on Wednesday. However, please do not store it in your child’s blue folder, because the thickness of the book usually ends up tearing the pockets. Thank you for your help.

Science Unit
This week I am going to be teaching a unit all about animals!! We are going to learn about how animals move,communicate, protect themselves, eat, and drink water! We are also going to focus on writing sentences that have a complete thought. I have some fun activities planned like writing on dry-erase boards, writing on black card stock with chalk, and writing on construction paper with markers! I think the kiddos are going to love being able to write with something other than a pencil! We are going to be making up our own animal movements and playing Animal Charades, and we are also going to watch some cool videos of animals communicating, eating, etc. Next Tuesday I will be sending home some supplies for you to help your child make a poster about his/her favorite animal! I am so excited about teaching this unit and I am looking forward to the posters at the end of it!

Mrs. Garner

Crafts!

We have made some really fun crafts! We colored gingerbread men and glued fruit loops on them. We have some very colorful gingerbread men! We just finger painted heart trees for Valentine's Day and are making hearts out of yarn! The students have been decorating their Valentine's boxes in Art for our Valentine's party on Tuesday. If you have a box at home your kiddo can decorate it at home if s/he wishes. We will need them by Tuesday. That is going to be a very fun day filled with treats and cards! The students are getting super excited about passing out their cards to each other!

Mrs. Garner

Secret Word
There is a change in the Secret Word requirement....When you see the "secret word" have your child write his/her name on a piece of paper and use the secret word in a complete sentence. Help your child start their sentence with a capital letter and end with a punctuation mark. Then, bring the sentence into class. Your child will receive a treat just for bringing in the secret word. The secret word is "they." I am eager to see which kids bring in the secret word!