Mrs. VanderVere’s Class’s Topics To Share
*Reading
- Scholastic News/Weekly Reader, April Books, Spring Books, Seasonal Books, Weather Books, Math Measurement Books, and Poetry Books
- Guided Reading/Small Group Instructional Level Reading
*Poetry Author Study
- Shel Silverstein www.shelsilverstein.com
*Writing
- Monthly Writing Sample
- Word Sort Writing and Handwriting
- Reading Response Writing
- Daily News Writing
*Math
- Place Value, Using Symbols (>, <, and =) to Compare Numbers, Nonstandard & Standard Units of Measurement, Problem Solving, and Review
- Math Fixer: 7,2,9 (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 6,4,10 5,3,8 9,7,16 4,2,6 8,5,13)
- Math Centers: Place Value Bingo, Finding Sums/Number Comparison Activity, Animal Length Estimation & Measurement Activity, and Pattern Blocks Design Problem Solving Activity
*We would like to thank Mrs. Gamson, Mrs. Lichtman, and Mrs. Metnick for working with us and helping us at the different math centers.
*Science/Social Studies
- Spring Weather: “Do You Hear the Weather?”
- Making Healthy Choices Review
*Reminders and Upcoming Events
- PTO Family Bingo Night: Our wonderful PTO invites all Indian Trail families for an evening of fun to play Bingo at school this evening, Friday, April 7th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Hand Wipes and Tissues Needed: Our class is running low on hand wipes and tissues. If possible, please send some antibacterial hand wipes and tissues to school with your child. “Wet Ones” hand wipes and “Kleenex Anti-Viral” tissues are recommended brands to help limit the spread of germs.
- Steve Jenkins Book Order Forms: If you would like to purchase any books to be signed by our upcoming guest author, Steve Jenkins, please complete the gold book order form that went home on Wednesday with a payment by next Monday, April 10th. Please visit his website at www.stevejenkinsbooks.com for more information. He will be visiting our school on Wednesday, April 19th thanks to our supportive Indian Trail PTO and the NSSD 112 Education Foundation.
- Scholastic Book Orders: Book orders are due by next Tuesday, April 11th.
- Word Study Word Sort Assessment: Students will be assessed on their current word sort words next WEDNESDAY, April 12th.
- Library Books: School library books are due by next THURSDAY, April 13th.
- No School: We do not have school next Friday, April 14th.
- Ice Cream Day: Students will have the opportunity to purchase an ice cream/frozen treat on Wednesday, April 19th during lunch for $2.00.
- Early Release: Students will be dismissed at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 28th.
*Students will still be eating their healthy morning fruit or vegetable snacks and lunches at school.
- Scholastic News/Weekly Reader, April Books, Spring Books, Seasonal Books, Weather Books, Math Measurement Books, and Poetry Books
- Guided Reading/Small Group Instructional Level Reading
*Poetry Author Study
- Shel Silverstein www.shelsilverstein.com
*Writing
- Monthly Writing Sample
- Word Sort Writing and Handwriting
- Reading Response Writing
- Daily News Writing
*Math
- Place Value, Using Symbols (>, <, and =) to Compare Numbers, Nonstandard & Standard Units of Measurement, Problem Solving, and Review
- Math Fixer: 7,2,9 (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 6,4,10 5,3,8 9,7,16 4,2,6 8,5,13)
- Math Centers: Place Value Bingo, Finding Sums/Number Comparison Activity, Animal Length Estimation & Measurement Activity, and Pattern Blocks Design Problem Solving Activity
*We would like to thank Mrs. Gamson, Mrs. Lichtman, and Mrs. Metnick for working with us and helping us at the different math centers.
*Science/Social Studies
- Spring Weather: “Do You Hear the Weather?”
- Making Healthy Choices Review
*Reminders and Upcoming Events
- PTO Family Bingo Night: Our wonderful PTO invites all Indian Trail families for an evening of fun to play Bingo at school this evening, Friday, April 7th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Hand Wipes and Tissues Needed: Our class is running low on hand wipes and tissues. If possible, please send some antibacterial hand wipes and tissues to school with your child. “Wet Ones” hand wipes and “Kleenex Anti-Viral” tissues are recommended brands to help limit the spread of germs.
- Steve Jenkins Book Order Forms: If you would like to purchase any books to be signed by our upcoming guest author, Steve Jenkins, please complete the gold book order form that went home on Wednesday with a payment by next Monday, April 10th. Please visit his website at www.stevejenkinsbooks.com for more information. He will be visiting our school on Wednesday, April 19th thanks to our supportive Indian Trail PTO and the NSSD 112 Education Foundation.
- Scholastic Book Orders: Book orders are due by next Tuesday, April 11th.
- Word Study Word Sort Assessment: Students will be assessed on their current word sort words next WEDNESDAY, April 12th.
- Library Books: School library books are due by next THURSDAY, April 13th.
- No School: We do not have school next Friday, April 14th.
- Ice Cream Day: Students will have the opportunity to purchase an ice cream/frozen treat on Wednesday, April 19th during lunch for $2.00.
- Early Release: Students will be dismissed at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 28th.
*Students will still be eating their healthy morning fruit or vegetable snacks and lunches at school.