The students continue to work on letter writing during their writing block.  They are quite familiar with the different parts of a letter and are now beginning to add detail to the body of their letters.  We will soon start the Flat Stanley Project to finish the unit.  All of the information about Flat Stanley will be sent at the end of the week.  In math, the students have been learning different addition strategies such as doubles and counting on.  Ask your child to explain both these strategies to you.  The students should have been reviewing these at home on IXL.  In Social Studies and Science, we have been working on structures and the local community.  The students will be conducting an inquiry "project" to help improve the school's garbage and recycling needs as the culminating task for both structures and the local community.