This week we focused on consonant blends with the letter "l". Our focus words were: black, clap, slip, glad, and flat.

In Math, we learned about fact families and how addition and subtraction equations are connected. We practiced listening carefully for key vocabulary in word problems to determine which operation is needed to achieve the correct answer.

In Science, we learned how to take jot notes about Polar Bears to complete a fact page that included information about a Polar bear's habitat, food, life cycle, appearance, and adaptations.

In Social Studies, we began to discuss what defines a community and we learned about three main communities: urban, suburban, and rural.

On Pink Shirt Day, we read the book The Invisible Boy and discussed how being kind and caring towards others can make a person feel a sense of belonging. The students designed their own paper pink shirts and wrote one thing they can do and/or already do to show kindness to others at school.

Recently, we have started to observe a male and female eagle who are tending their nest with three eggs in Big Bear Valley, California. The students are excited to witness the hatching of the eggs. At this point, there hasn't been any indication that they will start to hatch soon but we're checking in daily. If you are interested in doing the same, here is the link to the live cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4-L2nfGcuE

The students will be building leprechaun traps beginning the week of March 11th. Please have your child bring in one shoe box or cereal box next week, if possible for this project.

Please remember that Home Reading books are exchanged every Monday. If you prefer to have your child keep their books over the weekend, this is fine but please ensure they bring them back on Monday to receive new ones. Thanks, as always, for your support with Home Reading.