Classroom News: Week of May 20th

Dear Barn Swallow Families,

Last week we had our first harvest!  Students picked and ate fresh peas in the Sunflower garden and inspected the MANY ripening strawberries.  We would love to take level 1 to a nearby pick-your-own strawberry farm, preferably organic/chemical free.  If we have any parents who know of a nearby farm that would be a good fit, please let me know.   

Students continued to work on their needle felted wool mammals.  They are really coming along!  We hope to present them at the Celebration of Learning on June 5th.  On Friday afternoon students learned about heirloom pole and bush beans.  We have over 10 varieties of heirloom beans to plant and students were able to get some of them into their garden beds in the Backyard garden.  Ask your child about how beans and peas help the garden.

In math, first graders explored and studied geometric shapes through a variety of games and activities.  Second graders reviewed and demonstrated various skills that they have been working on in math this year and continued to work on fluency with addition and subtraction facts.

This week students are beginning their 'Latest and Greatest' writing pieces in story workshop.  They will be showing what they have learned as writers this year, while incorporating their needle felted animal into the story.  Ask your child what his or her story is about, focusing on the beginning, middle, and end.

Thank you families!

Sincerely,

Sherry