We had a great field trip today!

We had a great field trip to the high school today for Career Day!  Be sure to check out all of the pictures on our class Facebook page.  I took a TON!

Reminders
**Don't forget about our Second Grade guest day that has been rescheduled for TUESDAY, MAY 14th!  The whole family is invited to bring their picnic dinner to Creekside that evening and enjoy each others company!  The playground will be open after dinner.  Hope to see you there from 5:30-7!

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/division facts
• factor pairs
• elapsed time
• combining squares
• partitioning rectangles
• multi-digit multiplication

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

• memory words: shoe, beautiful, school, chew, use, food, you, group, who, whose, truth, true
• The next spelling test will be WEDNESDAY, 5/8
• long 'u' spelled different ways
• complete sentences
• sequencing
• comprehension
• fluency
• Super Magazine--That's Wild!

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

• reading: Thank You, Mr. Falker
• completing a poster on student motivation and connections to school
• completing a reflection and goal sheet based on group work
• reading: The Tale of Despereaux 

Writer's Workshop

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

• Mother's Day surprises! :)
• Cursive writing--T, I, J
• The rest of the writers workshop lessons in May will be surrounding editing, using a rubric to self check work, and special end of year themed activities (like memory books!)

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

• 5/8 and 5/10--DIBELS end of year testing
• 5/9--Book Beat at Creekside @9am 
• week of 5/13--BOGO Book Fair
• week of 5/13-- NWEA end of year testing
• 5/14--2nd grade guest day picnic at 5:30-7pm (rescheduled date)
• 5/16--BOGO Book Fair parent night @4-6:30pm
• 5/20--Boomer convo @9am
• 5/21--Chemistry is a blast convo @ 1pm
• 5/23-INDIANAPOLIS ZOO FIELD TRIP (don't forget to keep sending in permission slips and money!)
• 5/27--Memorial Day--NO SCHOOL
• 5/28--Field Day (see email from school to sign up to work at a station!)
• 5/29--Last day of 2nd grade!!!
• 5/29--Creekside awards day program @9am