Weekly Update

Hello Parents,

Be sure to ask your kiddo about our STEAM Expo, and check out the Pinebrook Twitter feed for photos of all the action (@PThiessen_LCPS)!  We visited the Dome Theater, explored Keva Planks, helped Jack get down from his beanstalk, and helped Hansel and Gretel find their way out of the forest.  Thank you to those of you able to help with the STEAM Expo, through both donating your time and donating supplies.  :)

Read Across America Week:

In honor of Dr. Seuss's birthday on March 2nd, we will celebrate Read Across America Week next week at school.  Each day has a special theme to celebrate both Dr. Seuss and the joy of reading:

• Monday:  Fox In Socks -- Wear Silly or Mismatched Socks
• Tuesday:  The Sleep Book -- Wear Pajamas or Comfy Clothes
• Wednesday:  Wacky Wednesday -- Wear Mismatched, Inside Out, or Backward Clothes
• Thursday:  Green Eggs and Ham -- Wear Green
• Friday:  The Cat in the Hat -- Wear Your Favorite Hat

Next Week's Homework:
I am making a slight change to next week's homework.  In honor of Dr. Seuss's birthday, I am asking your child to create a new cover for a favorite Dr. Seuss book. I will send a piece of white card stock home on Monday, which your child should use to create his/her cover.  The book title and Dr. Seuss's name should be visible on the cover. Covers are due no later than Friday, March 3rd.  Please note...All Pinebrook 1st graders are participating in this project, and the covers will be displayed in the school library during the month of March.  I need to ensure the covers are size appropriate since they will be sharing display space with covers from other classes, which is why it's important for your child to use the card stock I send home. More details will come home Monday. Please contact me with any questions.  

Focus Areas for the Coming Week:

• Reading:  We will explore rhyme and author's message, as we celebrate Dr. Seuss and enjoy some of his classics.
• Writing:  We will explore character traits as we focus on editing our writing for mechanics, punctuation, and proper sight word spelling.
• Math:  We have several math things in our Catch Up Folders.  We will review concepts taught thus far -- such as geometry, place value, addition, subtraction, and fractions -- while we clear out and finish math work in our Catch Up Folders.
• Science:  We will talk about force and motion.  We will explore different paths of motion, ways things move, sound, and vibration.  

I'm not sure about the weather this weekend, but I hope you have something fun planned!  We are having friends over for pizza night!  Friends, food, and plenty of laughs...Hooray!