Calendar,discussed Cinco de Mayo, Looked for Mexico on the map and reviewed map directions North, South, West,East. Added toys to piñata. Reviewed names of coins including quarter and dollar. Played coin bingo. Addition worksheet. Practiced printing last names. Listening center: Story 'Pig Sty' and comprehension worksheet. Worksheet matching phrases to pictures. Word flash cards and Word Dragon board game. Everyone read Lippencott books to self and to me.
Science: Reviewed characteristics of different types of matter. Discussed how matter can be changed in many ways -dIt can change form and state. We can change matter with our hands by ripping,tearing, stretching, squashing, folding, cutting. Looked around room for matter we could change with our hands- paper, rubber bands, towels, balls, etc.