The Robertson Report-April 26, 2010

This week, as April showers turn to May flowers, we will be beautifying our classroom with signs of spring. Next Saturday is also May Day, so keep an eye out for a May basket at your doorstep!

Our ANIMALS 2X2 unit in science will continue this week as we investigate oviparous animals—especially the chicken and duck eggs in our classroom incubator. They are due to hatch in about 2 weeks—stay tuned for updates! Please read the attached Egg project that you can work on with your child and return next Monday. We will also be studying redworms and nightcrawlers this week and next. Just as we did with the fish, we will be observing body structures and behaviors. We will journal our findings and read some interesting worm tales!

Our new MATH unit is all about addition. This is a fun and long awaited unit. Please check in with your child’s progress daily. Thanks.

Your child’s MID-TRI REPORT will come home this Thursday. Please go over it with your child and return the bottom portion. I’m so pleased with the progress of all of the students. Please continue to work on any items listed on the report or that were not checked off yet on the last reportcard. Items for all children to practice include reciting the Angel Prayer, printing numbers 1-31 and reading the sight words from our kindergarten list. I will keep retesting skills weekly. Feel free to send a note or email if you have questions or concerns.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Yaretzi Garza on April 26.

SOUNDS TO KNOW-W AND SHORT E (ELEPHANT) WORDS TO KNOW-PLAY

COMING UP: Thurs. 4/29-Mass at 9:45AM Bring food for VEAP

Mid-Tri Reports come home

Mon. 5/3-Egg Project Due

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Wed., May 19-Trip to COMO ZOO

Fri., May 28-Walk to Cold Stone Creamery

Thurs., June 3-Class Party-noon-1PM

Graduation-2:45 PM in Gathering Space

lynn.robertson@nativitybloomington.org 952-881-8160 ext. 120