Mrs. VanderVere’s Class’s Topics To Share
*Reading
- Scholastic News/Weekly Readers, March Books, Dr. Seuss Books, Irish Folktales, Seasonal Books, Earth Books, Math Books, and Poetry
- Instructional Level Guided Reading Assessments
*Author Study
- Dr. Seuss (continued) www.seussville.com
*Writing
- Nonfiction Writing
- Word Sort Writing and Handwriting
- Daily News Writing
*Math
- Place Value/Expanded Notation, Problem Solving, Math Strategies Practice, Review, and Assessments
- Math Fixer: 6,4,10 (7,4,11 8,8,16 9,5,14 3,3,6 5,2,7 8,4,12 6,3,9 5,5,10 9,2,11 4,3,7 8,6,14 9,9,18 3,2,5 7,6,13 8,2,10 9,3,12 7,7,14 5,4,9 8,3,11 9,8,17 2,2,4 8,7,15)
*Social Studies/Science
– Casimir Pulaski Day: “Hero on Horseback”
- Space: Planet Earth
- Daylight Saving Time in March: “Spring your clocks forward one hour”.
- Animal Homes/Habitats: “Hanging in My Habitat”
- Different Kinds of Animals Lay Eggs. “1 Egg, 2 Eggs, I See Blue Eggs”
*Special Event:
- Read Across Indian Trail Spirit Day: We liked reading some fun filled, wacky Dr. Seuss books all over our school library with our Buddies in Mrs. Sidell's 3rd grade class on Wednesday morning! We also showed our school spirit by wearing blue and orange that day.
*Reminders and Upcoming Events
- March Daylight Saving Time: Please do not forget to set your clocks one hour ahead tomorrow night, Saturday, March 12th, before you go to bed.
- Ice Cream Day: Students will have the opportunity to purchase an ice cream/frozen treat next Wednesday, March 16th during lunch for $2.00.
- Green/Shelfie Selfie Spirit Day: Please try to wear green and bring a favorite book to school next Thursday, March 17th to show school spirit. We will enjoy reading favorite books & taking shelfie selfie's at school that day!
- Library Books: School library books are due by next Friday, March 18th.
- Read a T-Shirt Spirit Day: Please try to wear a shirt to school that others can READ on Monday, March 21st to show school spirit. Kids will enjoy reading each others' T-shirts all day!
- Attendance Reminder: If your child is going to be absent from school for any reason, please call the school's attendance line and report his/her absence at 224-765-3505.
- 2:10 Early Release/Optional Parent Teacher Conferences: Students will be dismissed early at 2:10 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22nd for Optional Parent-Teacher Conferences.
– No School/Optional Parent Teacher Conferences: Students do not have school on Wednesday, March 23rd and Thursday, March 24th for Optional Parent-Teacher Conferences.
- No School/Good Friday: We do not have school on Friday, March 25th for Good Friday.
CONFERENCE WEEK: March 21st – March 25th (Next Week/SPRING BREAK: March 28th – April 1st)
MONDAY: Full Day of School
TUESDAY: 2:10 Early Dismissal/Optional Conferences 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY: No School – Optional Conferences 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
THURSDAY: No School – Optional Conferences 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
FRIDAY: No School – Good Friday
- Spring Break: Spring Break will 'officially' begin on Monday, March 28th. Students will not return to school until Tuesday, April 5th.
- No School/Teacher Institute Day: Students do not have school on Monday, April 4th for Teacher Institute Day. Students will return to school on Tuesday, April 5th.
- Scholastic News/Weekly Readers, March Books, Dr. Seuss Books, Irish Folktales, Seasonal Books, Earth Books, Math Books, and Poetry
- Instructional Level Guided Reading Assessments
*Author Study
- Dr. Seuss (continued) www.seussville.com
*Writing
- Nonfiction Writing
- Word Sort Writing and Handwriting
- Daily News Writing
*Math
- Place Value/Expanded Notation, Problem Solving, Math Strategies Practice, Review, and Assessments
- Math Fixer: 6,4,10 (7,4,11 8,8,16 9,5,14 3,3,6 5,2,7 8,4,12 6,3,9 5,5,10 9,2,11 4,3,7 8,6,14 9,9,18 3,2,5 7,6,13 8,2,10 9,3,12 7,7,14 5,4,9 8,3,11 9,8,17 2,2,4 8,7,15)
*Social Studies/Science
– Casimir Pulaski Day: “Hero on Horseback”
- Space: Planet Earth
- Daylight Saving Time in March: “Spring your clocks forward one hour”.
- Animal Homes/Habitats: “Hanging in My Habitat”
- Different Kinds of Animals Lay Eggs. “1 Egg, 2 Eggs, I See Blue Eggs”
*Special Event:
- Read Across Indian Trail Spirit Day: We liked reading some fun filled, wacky Dr. Seuss books all over our school library with our Buddies in Mrs. Sidell's 3rd grade class on Wednesday morning! We also showed our school spirit by wearing blue and orange that day.
*Reminders and Upcoming Events
- March Daylight Saving Time: Please do not forget to set your clocks one hour ahead tomorrow night, Saturday, March 12th, before you go to bed.
- Ice Cream Day: Students will have the opportunity to purchase an ice cream/frozen treat next Wednesday, March 16th during lunch for $2.00.
- Green/Shelfie Selfie Spirit Day: Please try to wear green and bring a favorite book to school next Thursday, March 17th to show school spirit. We will enjoy reading favorite books & taking shelfie selfie's at school that day!
- Library Books: School library books are due by next Friday, March 18th.
- Read a T-Shirt Spirit Day: Please try to wear a shirt to school that others can READ on Monday, March 21st to show school spirit. Kids will enjoy reading each others' T-shirts all day!
- Attendance Reminder: If your child is going to be absent from school for any reason, please call the school's attendance line and report his/her absence at 224-765-3505.
- 2:10 Early Release/Optional Parent Teacher Conferences: Students will be dismissed early at 2:10 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22nd for Optional Parent-Teacher Conferences.
– No School/Optional Parent Teacher Conferences: Students do not have school on Wednesday, March 23rd and Thursday, March 24th for Optional Parent-Teacher Conferences.
- No School/Good Friday: We do not have school on Friday, March 25th for Good Friday.
CONFERENCE WEEK: March 21st – March 25th (Next Week/SPRING BREAK: March 28th – April 1st)
MONDAY: Full Day of School
TUESDAY: 2:10 Early Dismissal/Optional Conferences 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY: No School – Optional Conferences 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
THURSDAY: No School – Optional Conferences 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
FRIDAY: No School – Good Friday
- Spring Break: Spring Break will 'officially' begin on Monday, March 28th. Students will not return to school until Tuesday, April 5th.
- No School/Teacher Institute Day: Students do not have school on Monday, April 4th for Teacher Institute Day. Students will return to school on Tuesday, April 5th.