Room 17

As I’m sitting here typing the very last monthly newsletter, I can’t help but smile looking back at the 2023-2024 school year we have shared together! I have seen so much growth from my students since September and am feeling so proud of everything we have accomplished. The weather has been beautiful and sunny- we have taken advantage of the weather by spending some time outside. Our class visited Beaudry Park and had an amazing time going on a scavenger hunt for animal tracks, learning about the soils in our environment and even found a few friendly crawlers to inspect up close using magnify glasses and bug catchers. In Science we are exploring the soils in our environment and will learn all about soil profiles and the components of soil. “Did you know: It can take up to 1000 years to form just 1 inch of soil”?! We use phones and radios today…how have they changed and evolved over time? In Social Studies we are looking at artifacts that were used hundreds and hundreds of years ago and comparing them to similar models we still see today. In Mathematics-we are learning the characteristics of 2D and 3D shapes and are exploring the many shapes we see in our every day. Now, you might not have field trips over the summer, or cool science projects but it is still so important to stay on top of your daily reading and writing! Here are some fun literacy ideas: Create a summer-reading-challenge with a friend, make a book graph of how many books you have read over the summer, write a short story, write a comic book, read to someone, write a letter to a friend. Stay safe over the summer, enjoy the weather, and we will see you in September!