It's almost spring!!

I'm loving forecast for the warmer weather this week!  I hope it sticks around!  

Early Release
Don't forget tomorrow is Wednesday!  That means Early Release day!  Dismissal will start at 1:40

Math
Here is what we are working on in math this week:

• multiplication facts
• comparing fractions
• finding fractions less than 1 and more than 1 on a number line

Superkids
Here is what we are working on in Superkids this week:

• memory words: (This is the new list of words that we will start THURSDAY) afternoon, backpack, homework, playground, sunlight, summertime, grasshopper, birthday, popcorn, pancake, toothbrush, weekend
• Due to a special program tomorrow afternoon, we will not do Superkids. We will start the next unit on Thursday.  That means that the next spelling test will be next WEDNESDAY, March 20th.
• prefixes: -mis, -dis
• compound words
• comprehension
• Book Club--Love and Roast Chicken (we finished today)
• Book Club--Pinky and Rex and the Bully 

High Ability
Here is what we are working on in our high ability unit this week:

• hamburger model for persuasive writing
• identifying the 8 persuasive strategies
• identifying what strategies both print and TV commercials use to persuade us to buy their products
• compare and contrast two things we have a connection to
• reading: The Girl with 500 Middle Names

Writer's Workshop

Here is what we are working on in Writer's Workshop this week:

• Saint Patrick's day writing
• book reviews
• Cursive writing--review of letters already learned, plus how to write cursive n, m, x, z.

Reminder--PTO Reading Counts Award

Again this year the PTO will be rewarding students that have earned the most Reading Counts Points. The top two students from each classroom (Grades 1-4) will receive a "Creekside Top Reader" t-shirt, get their picture taken, and be recognized at Awards Day. The top two students from each grade level will receive a certificate during awards day and will get $10.00 to spend at the BOGO book fair in May. The cut-off date to earn points for this reward is May 1st.

Upcoming Dates
Here are some dates to add to your calendar:

• 3/14--Kindergarten Registration 4-7pm--let everyone you know that will have a Kindergarten student at Creekside next year know!  We need them to come to this night!
• 3/15--report cards home for 3rd 9 weeks
• 3/15--PTO movie night
• 3/22-3/31--NO SCHOOL-SPRING BREAK
• 4/12--PTO Spring Carnival 5:30-8pm
• 4/25--2nd grade guest day picnic at 5:30-7pm
• 4/26--Snow make up day--NO SCHOOL
• 4/26--PTO vs Harlem Wizards game @7pm

Have a great afternoon!