Griffin Gazette

Our SUPER CRITTERS are going UP...UP...UP! We are meeting out goal! Today Alta kids took the DIBEL test. After checking the results, we get to watch SUPER CRITTERS fly out the DOOR! Only 11 more days of Kindergarten...and then your little one is officially a first grader!!! Wowie, Wow! Wow! I can't believe it. I am so proud of this group. They have accomplished a lot. They are writing a ton. I can't wait for them to read their Autobiographies with you next Friday. They have included a personal narrative as their final writing project.

I am in NEED of magazines to refill my stash for next year. Please send them in!

Thursday, May 26th 7pm - 8pm is the WILD in WYOMING GALLERY walk at the Driggs community center. Please let me know if your child won't be there so that I can make plans.


This week in Reading-
We are in the REVIEW ZONE now. We are reading Homes around the world.
Concept question: What kinds of homes do people around the world build and why?
Snap words- REVIEW!!!!
Skills-Review all vowel sounds concentrating on a and i.
Comprehension skill-Compare and Contrast
See the Family times for more.

This week in Writing-
We are wrapping up our last unit by writing our Autobios...which include a personal narrative. The kids also worked hard to complete a "ME" collage that they will be sharing with you next Friday.

This week in Math-
Name collection posters (working on giving equivalent names for numbers)
What's my rule? Identify function rules and generate numbers that follow those rules.
Hour hand and Minute hand story (introducing the minute hand)
Games include-Top it, Money exchange, Base 10 block exchange, Roll for 1oo, and Time Match

Special events:
Wednesday at 11:00, we will be going to the Alta Library for the 3rd and 4th grader's performance. We will be eating lunch there too. Mrs. Rose is switching Wednesday and Thursday lunches, so make a note.

Monday- May 30th is Memorial day...NO SCHOOL!
Have a wonderful week!
See you soon!