Thank you to the Books for Kids program for the generous book gift to each student in our school! Our school began a week of DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) where all students and teachers in the school are encouraged to stop what they are doing during assigned times and read! Share with a family member the different material you read (or were read) today. We will be participating in DEAR all week. What books do you recommend Ms. Makowski read for DEAR? Why is this a great book to read?

Homework: 
Continue to read a fiction novel for your next Best Book Project. This project will be introduced in class shortly!

Reminder:
- March calendar coming home today. 
- We are having a pizza lunch on Wednesday March 16! Notice and order forms are being sent home today. Please return your order and money to the school by March 10.

Terrific job completing your swimming lessons this week! You showed excellent perseverance in the pool.

Have a wonderful weekend!
 

Room 2 has a classroom compost! Share with a family member the different items we are composting for this science experiment. What observations have you made in this experiment? How has the food items changed over the past couple weeks? What did you notice about the temperature of our composted items?

Homework: 
Play Race to Zero subtraction game with a family member! What strategies do you have for subtracting?

Reminder: 
- Sports Club is today from 3:15 to 3:45.
- Last day of swimming lessons are tomorrow (Friday Feb. 26).

Our class has begun our plant experiments! Share with a family member the experiment you and a partner designed. What was your hypothesis and why? Open your experiment lab report on Google Drive. Show a family member how you are documenting your observations.

Homework: 
Choose a fiction novel to read for our upcoming Best Book project! We will be introducing this project in class soon.

Reminder: 
- Swimming lessons continue each day this week. Our last lesson is on Friday Feb. 26.
- Sports Club is tomorrow (Feb 25) from 3:15 to 3:45.
- Health Information notice is being sent home with the youngest student today.

We have been reading about the adventures of Peter and Fudge in our class novel, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. As we get close to finishing the novel, think about what characteristics Judy Blume included in each chapter. Begin to think of your own ideas for a chapter you would like to write for Room 2's Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. We will be beginning this project later this week! Start brainstorming adventure ideas for Peter and Fudge's characters.

Homework:
Play Face Off with a family member! What strategies help you in this mental math game?

Reminder:
Sport Club is on Thursday, February 25 - 3:15-3:45.

Swimming started today!  Please share with a family member what are your strengths in swimming? What goals are you working on this week?  What strategies do you have to achieve your goals?  How can your instructor assist you to be successful with your goals?

Homework:
Go to the National Library of Virtual Manipulatives and select Base Blocks Subtraction. What strategies help you when you are subtracting?
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_2_t_1.html

Reminder:
We swim everyday this week.  Come prepared with your bathing suit, towel and a plastic bag.

Your Plant Experiments reflect your creativity and critical thinking!  Be proud of your designs.



Reminder:
Swimming begins on Monday, February 22 - Friday, February 26.  The bus will be leaving school at 9:00, please arrive on time. Remember to bring/wear your bathing suit, bring a towel and a plastic bag.