We are reflecting on what we have learned this year in reading:

• review reading strategies
• review making connections
• review favorite books of the year
• review how to ask questions and have good book talks

Then we are making goals for future reading:

• go to the library or book store to find books
• read before bed
• read when you wake up
• read when you have nothing else to do
• challenge yourself with a harder book
• read on vacation
• start or join a reading club

• Check your child's folder every night for notes and homework.
• Remember to read with your child each night and fill in the star paper!
• Label all of your child's clothing
• The school year is coming to a close - check the Lost and Found for missing items.

• June 5th - Field Trip : Bronx Zoo please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather that day
• June 6th - Butterfly program with Mr. Mikula
• June 9th - Germany presentation
• June 12th - Field Day
• June 17th - Croatia presentation
• End of year celebration (students only)
• June 20th - Last Day for Students 12:20 dismissal

• ask your child questions as he/she reads their story at night
• practice addition/subtraction flash cards (fact triangles)
• practice counting forward and backward from any number
• practice counting money and giving change
• review papers/workbooks as they come home for the summer
• have your child keep a journal over the summer

• oi, oy, oo, /oo/, ou, ow, aw, au, soft and hard g, wr, kn, and gn
• changing y to i rule
• possessives
• adding to root words: -ed, -ing, -ly
• compound words
• review long vowel spellings

• place value
• fractions
• number grid
• double digit addition
• addition/subtraction facts
• counting money and giving change
• review of time to 5 minute interval

• planting from seeds and bulbs
• Butterfly life cycle
• review science concepts learned this year
• map skills: north, south, east, west
• map legends/key
• identifying and reading globe
• Complete Passport

Open Circle: positive self-talk, reflect on the school year

• using descriptive language
• choosing favorite genre of writing to write
• adding on to writing
• edit pieces for punctuation, spelling, and better language
• publish piece of writing