This week I introduced the letters l, k, and h, which are all sky line letters. We practiced correct formation for these letters and used them to make some words as well.

There has been a lot of excitement during Writer's Workshop the last two weeks. Several students have published books and many more are very close. The criteria for a first published book was pages with pictures and some words. For the second published book students need to make sure the pages are connected and include some sentences. These may have full words or just the beginning sounds of words.

We will be wrapping up our study of rocks by talking about the different uses of rocks, past and present. Ask your child some of the important ways that rocks are used.

Today I read a book called Have You Filled a Bucket Today? by Carol McCloud. Ask your child what it means to fill a bucket and how this can be done.