First/Second Grade Monthly Newsletter – May
Dear Parents,
I can’t believe that school is almost over! It has truly been a wonderful
year! Even though I’m sad to see your children move on, I am very excited for
them.
In Social Studies this month, we will be working on our economics unit. We
will cover everything from consumers and producers to banking operations. As a
final project, students will be asked to create a small business in which he
or she will sell some type of goods or services. At the end of the month
students will actually be able to buy and sell goods and services at our First
and Second Grade Market.
In language arts we will be finishing up our Caldecott Medal Winners Unit.
There will be no book report this month; instead students will be asked to
pick a poem from Shel Silverstein’s Where the Sidewalk Ends. At the end of the
month they will orally present their poem to the class. They must not only
read it aloud, but must act it out as well (please note that they do not have
to memorize it). Students will also have time to work on their poetry readings
in class.
In math we will be finishing up our last unit on measurement and probability.
We will also take time to review all the major concepts that were covered this
year.
In Science, we will finish covering our physical science unit. Students will
learn about force, motion, levers and ramps.
As always thank you for everything you do! I couldn’t ask for better parents!
Important Dates to Remember:
May 15 All School Shabbat 9:15 am
May 25 No School Memorial Day
May 28 Erev Shavuot
May 29 Shavout Celebration – Noon Dismissal
