May 30, 2008

Dear Parents,

We have been on six bird walks. We are becoming great ornithologists.
We have seen chick-a-dees at the bird blind on feeders, seagulls and
crows in the sky, and a pileated woodpecker on an old tree at the end
of the soccer field. We have been recording our sightings in our bird
journals. Parents will be able to check them out when you come to our
Bird Exhibition on Friday, June 6 at 1:15 pm.

In math this week we have been working on fractions, addition facts to
12, and using the number grid to help us with double digit addition and
subtraction. We finished unit 9 today. I will be sending home the
assessment next week. Please look over the family math letter on unit
10 attached to this letter.

In writing we have been finishing up our bird research reports and
writing riddles about birds. I’m impressed with how much they know
about birds. The riddles are very trciky. The students can’t wait until
parents try to answer them on our exhibition day (Friday, June 6 at
1:15).

We have been reading lots and lots of books too.
Again, I am amazed at how well they all are reading. Yesterday a
student said to me, “Mrs. Cole I can read all of the books in your room
now without any help.” It’s exciting when they can just pick up a book
and read. Only two more weeks of Love Notes! Thank you for still
sending them in.

Enjoy your weekend.
Sincerely,

Judy Cole