Weekly News

Important Dates

·      Friday, June 14^th: All Books Must be returned to the Devotion Library!

·      Monday, June 17th: Devotion Drums Concert

·      Thursday, June 27^th: Half –Day, Noon dismissal, Lunch is NOT served

·      Friday, June 28^th: Last Day of School, Noon dismissal, Lunch is NOT served

*If you will be out of town of leaving Brookline before the last day of school, please let us know. We want to be sure to have your child’s materials ready for his or her last day.

Homework

This week, students will practice making and using contractions. Students will also compare and contrast the life cycles of Butterflies and Darkling Beetles.

1MC Wish List

·      Brown paper bags, like the ones from Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s. We will use these to send home children’s supplies during the last week of school.

Thank You!

Thank you so much for all of your support and enthusiasm with our family breakfast. It was a huge success. The children loved sharing their great work and accomplishments with you.

Literacy

We wrapped up our Word Wall Words with contractions last week. We will continue to use and practice all of our Word Wall Words. We will also continue to read and think about books in our Reading groups.

Science

Thank you also for your support and enthusiasm of our insects unit, particularly with opening your homes to our beetles and mealworms. The kids have loved watching the life cycles of these insects. We are looking forward to watching our butterflies emerge from their chrysalises.

Conversation Starters

·      What did you notice about your caterpillar or chrysalis this week?

·      What did you write in your recipe for a friend?

·      Who did you play with at Choice Time? What did you play?

·      How did you help our class get a marble this week?

·      How did you act like a second grader this week?