One more week..

POETRY GALORE IN OUR CLASS THIS WEEK!   We are poets and we didn't know it!!  It's the end of the year and we've nothing to fear.  First grade has been fun but now it's time to run!  We started the week by touring the fabulous exhibit at the Art Institute.  We were able to step inside the book, "The Incredible Painting of Felix Clousseau".  It was so muc fun to step into the pages of the book and feel as though we were part of the story! Where'd the cute duck go that was in this picture? Oh, here he is... and he dropped a feather!   Integrated Language this week... Lots of review fun!  Skill review on the ipads, reading fluency practice with the telephones, a little geometry review with geoboards, phonics review with Starfall.com, poetry readings with poems on the easel, May baskets full of beautiful flowers,  Brainquest, WHO GNU?, CVC words, Tell A Story games and letter writing practice with a tearful goodbye letter to Eva.   Whew what a week!!!    TNT this week we made BEAUTIFUL summer sunflowers! This week we learned about several different types of poetry. We learned how to make shape, cinquain, and haiku poems.  We also wrote a "Who Am I?" poem.  Next week we will make a few more and then put them all together in special poetry books to keep.   This is an example of a shape poem. Mr. J. visited our class this week and took time to play an "I Have, You Have" game and then read to the class.  He also got the chance to practice a fire drill with us!  Thanks for helping out Mr. J! Happy birthday Bella!  What a special treat to have her grandparents here to celebrate all the way from Denmark!  FUN INFO ABOUT EVENT AT READING REPTILE TONIGHT! Friday, May 17th, at 5:00PM "When Baby Billy is born with a mustache, his parents have to figure out if it's a good-guy mustache or a bad-guy mustache...." Ah, yes, the classic mustache conundrum... something all new parents struggle with. Join us tomorrow (Friday) evening at the Reptile for a mustache party, and help us celebrate the release of local author Bridget Heos' brand new (and hilarious!) picture book - MUSTACHE BABY!! There will be mustachios for everyone of course, treats and refreshments, a book-reading, activity, and book signing. Recommended for parents and kids, ages 4 and up. Reservations are requested. If you can't make it to this event but would like a book signed you may purchase it over the phone and we'll get it signed for you! Bridget Heos is the author of thirteen nonfiction books for kids. Mustache Baby is her first picture book.  Recommended for parents and kids, ages 4 and up. Call 816-753-0441 to make a reservation. Contact Us email: info@readingreptile.com phone: 816-753-0441 web: http://www.readingreptile.com Reminders for next week:  Its' not too late to send money for the Gatorade on Monday...  The baseball game is on Tuesday. Assuming the weather cooperates with us for Monday's field day, please make sure your child has a water bottle and sunscreen.  They can wear a hat as well.  Tennis shoes must be worn.  Please feel free to join us if you'd like to be a part of the fun. 1-3:00PM. Enjoy the beautiful weekend! Kathleen and Carey