LITERACY-  Literacy groups read many genres of books including fiction, non-fiction, mysteries and biographies. We try to expose the students to the great variety of written material available to them. Groups are working on reading with expression and fluency. We wrote about our spring break trying to include interesting details to our writing.

MATH-  We are learning strategies to help us solve word problems. We circle numbers we'll use to solve the problem and cue words like in- all, fewer, more than, less than, etc. This week, write one or two word problems for your child using his/her name in the problem.

For example:   Ava and Nick went fishing. They caught 42 fish in all. Nick caught 29 fish. How many fish did Ava catch? Then have your child write the number sentence used to solve the problem--42-29=13, or 29+13=42 and then write--- Ava caught 13 fish. Students use hundred charts and mental math to solve the problem.

BIBLE-  April's Bible verse is  Psalm 8:1-2  "O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise."  We will learn about Jesus' ascension next week.

HISTORY- We will be learning about the Revolutionary War, Ben Franklin and George Washington. Ask your child why we celebrate the 4th of July!



UPCOMING EVENTS

Fridays- Relaxed dress days. Please see handbook for dress guidelines.

April 24- Annual Faculty/Parent Basketball Game, 5-7pm. This is a Lower School event being held at the Upper School. Basketball game at 6 follows dinner at 5. All families are encouraged to come!

May 1- Grandparents/Grandfriends Day- all students dismiss at 11:45. Please let Ms. Wilke know how many guests you will have by this Friday.

May 1 and 2- the 5th and 6th grade performance of Seussical! 7pm.

May 7- trip to the Lewis and Clark Exploratory Center- 9:15-11:30

May 21- Rising 1st and 2nd grade Brown Bag Lunch- 12:00-1:00 in the library. Come hear from  the second grade teachers about what next year has in store for your child!

May 25- Memorial Day, no school

May 26- First grade End-of- the-Year-Picnic at Greenleaf Park- 11am-2pm, many volunteers are needed

May 28- last day of classes

May 29- Closing Ceremony at 8:30 in the Gym, no classes

*Covenant Camp- Registration is now open. There are 14 half day camps in June and July that are open to rising second graders! Come and take a class offered by Mrs. Marks or myself!