*Focus words for the week -  was, you, said, like, love, put, box, boxes, sandbox, add, added, blanket, windmill, and, he, she, I
*What are quotation marks/talking marks?  ('" ")  Quotation marks are part of the sentence that shows the words that someone is saying.
*In math, we continue to practice our addition and subtraction facts.  We are even getting a little tricky.  We completing addtion and subtraction facts at the same time - the addition and subtraction equations are all mixed together.  
*How did we celebrate the letters Oo, Pp, Qq, Rr, and Ss this week?  Did you have a favorite thing that we did or ate to celebrate these letters?
*We are focusing on the --ap family words this week.  Can you think of some words that rhyme with cap and have the --ap ending?  (tap, nap, lap, rap, wrap, sap, map, zap, snap)
*On Wednesday we celebrated the letter Qq with a Qu/qu Wedding.  We had a great time.  Were you a guest of Qq or Uu?  What gift did you bring them?  What was the party favor that Q and U gave you for attenting their wedding?
*Can you think of some words that start with qu?  (quiet, queen, quilt, quarter,....)
*In math, we are reviewing our addtion and subtraction facts.  Please help your child do this at home, or in the car, or while you are waiting for an appointment,....
*In math, we also are continuing to learn about flat - 2D and solid - 3D objects.  Go on a figure/shape hunt in your house.  Can you find some cubes, spheres, rectangular prisms, cylinders?  The kitchen is a fantastic place to start your hunt.  
*How did we celebrate the letters Oo, Pp, Qq, Rr and Ss?  Did you have a favorite?
*Did you have fun at field day?  What was your favorite activity?
*Sunday, May 28th is Pentecost.  Jesus had promised his followers, his Disciples a special helper.  Jesus sent the Holy Spirit.  The Holy Spirit came at Pentecost.

*What surprise did we see in our Ladybug enclosure?  (they ladybugs emerged out of their pupa and into  Pink Spotted Ladybugs)
*Did you enjoy being a scientist as our ladybugs showed us their life cycle?  We made lots of observations along the way.  Some were informal observations and some were formal observations that we recorded.
*Focus words for the week - of, no, for, you, put, to, like, said.
*On Wednesday, we released our ladybugs?  Where did we release them?  Why did we release our ladybugs next to the Mary and Jesus statue?  Why are ladybugs named after Mother Mary?
*May is the month of Mary.  We made a Mary craft.  Who did you send prayers to Mary for?  Who were your special intentions?
*In math, we continue to learn about shapes and their attributes.  Rectangles, squares, circles, triangles, trapezoids, rhombus, hexagons, octagons.
*Can you think of some 2D shapes?  (paper)  Can you think of some 3D shapes?  (cylinders - water bottles, cans of food,...)  What are some the the differences between 2D and 3D objects/shapes that you can see or feel?
*In science, we are learning about seeds and the parts of a plant/flower.  What 3 things do all plants/flowers need in order for it to grow?  (a place to grow - soil/dirt, light - sunlight, grow lights, and water)  What does the stem do?   How can animals move seeds from one place to another?  Share your Let's Find Out Booklet with your family.
*How did we celebrate the letters Jj, Kk, Ll, Mm, and Nn this week?  What fun activties/things did we do?  Did you have a favorite?

***Happy Birthday Chase!   Thank you for celebrating your birthday with us.***
**We are making a special Mother's Day gift for our Moms.  We hope that you love the gift!
*Focus words for the week - said, like, of, no Supernoodle, for, put, to, love, went
*We continue to watch/observe our ladybugs grow in their Ladybug Land enclosure.  What life cycle stage are they at this week?  (the pupa stage)
*Can you share some ladybug facts with your family?  *What colors do ladybugs have?  What are the 3 body parts?  (head, thorax, abdomen) What do ladybugs like to eat?  Why do farmers love to have ladybugs around their crops?  How do ladybugs protect themselves?  How many legs does a ladybug have?  (6)  What do ladybugs use their antennae for?
*In science, we are learning about our Earth and the Moon.  What are some of the phases of the Moon?  Did you enjoy the Moon phases experiment?  What did we use to make the New Moon, Crescent Moon, Half Moon, Full Moon?  (Oreo cookies)  DId you enjoy eating the Oreos too?  
*Why is our Moon called Earth's natural satellite?  (because it orbits our Earth all day and all night)
*On Tuesday we had a school mass to honor Mary.  What was put on top of Mary's head?  (a crown of flowers)  We will continue to learn about Mary and honor Mary during her special month of May.
*Who is the newest Supernoodle?  (Ettabetta)  What does Ettabetta want to do with her Superkid friends?  (play games and complete puzzles)
*What does the -ck sound say?  (/k/)  Can you think of some words that have the -ck sound?  (lock, check, sock, rock, pocket,....)
*Please share your Let's Find Out booklet - Sparkly But Stinky! with your family.  What are some ways that an insect can trick or fool other animals so that they are not eaten?
 

*Focus words for the week - like, huff, quick, to, puff, daffodil, for, kick, dragon
*We are learning about --ar family words.  What are some words that rhyme with car?  (star, far, par, scar, jar, bar, tar)
*We are observing what is happening in Ladybug Land.  What are some of the changes that you have seen?  What have you noticed?  What are the stages of a ladybug life cycle?  (egg, larve, pupa, ladybug)
*Who is the newest Supernoodle?  (Icky)  What does Icky want to do with his friends?  (put on a skit/play)  *What is the name of the skit that the Superkids put on?  (The Glum Princess)  What does the word glum mean?  (to be sad)  Why was the Princess glum and unhappy?
*If you were the Princess, what animal would you have picked to be your pet?  Why?
*We continue to learn about numbers to 100.  Please help your child practice reading the numbers, adding one more, subtracting one less, and determining 10 less and 10 more.
*What month are we currently in?  (May)  Who do we honor during the month of May?  (Mary)