Each week I've been doing mini-lessons on a time relevant topic. Tuesday's lesson was on April Fool's Day. I gave a very brief history of the day and then we did some word puzzles to have fun and learn at the same time. The first lesson was a serious of jokes. The children were given a word bank and then had to read the joke and figure out the answer. I'm sure you'll hear these either during the week or on Sunday. They are so excited to share the really funny ones.
Then we did a secret code. Ask your child to show you the code. It was easy to fill in, but not so easy to read.
Last, they made words using the letters in April Fool's Day. How many words could you make? We talked about rhymes to help make words, as well as common letter combinations. It was really interesting to see what they came up with. Many of the children had more than 30 words on their lists.
Then we worked on our Jordan the Judge activity. You will see the results of this next week. I don't want to spoil the surprise. Look for a letter from your child. After you read the letter ask them about what their considerations were when they wrote the letter. (tee hee).
There will not be GATE next week due to the MAP testing and specialists schedule changes. I am working out a way to make up classes the week of April 12 and 19 so we don't miss too many hours.
During Parent-Teacher Conferences feel free to stop by the room and chat if you have a question or concern. I'll be hanging out here to be available. I will post a note on the door if I'm away with a possible return time.
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