Happy birthday, Maddox!!!!  Thank you for sharing the delicious cupcakes with us!

We got to use something that we've never used in our class until today... watercolor paints!  We did a really fun spelling activity today called "Invisible Ink."  I had them write their spelling words twice in white crayon.  (They had to REALLY pay attention and write SO carefully because they couldn't actually see what they were writing on their white paper!)  Then we took our spelling papers outside before morning recess and the words we wrote "magically" appeared as we painted over them with watercolors!  It was a hoot watching their faces as their words became visible in front of their very eyes.  There are SO many FUN ways to practice spelling words!

We finished reading Bartholomew and the Oobleck today.  Ask your child what Oobleck is and ask them what the magical words were which saved the kingdom from it!

Reading Homework Journals are due tomorrow.  Also, please listen to your child read The Kite and sign their reading slip.  The reading slip is due tomorrow.  We will take the multiple choice portion of our reading test over this story tomorrow.  (Don't forget to practice spelling words and discuss vocabulary words, as well.)  We will also work on comprehension questions during class and we will practice writing in complete sentences while restating the question.  We will take the written sentence part of the test on Friday.

Enjoy your evening!