Here's our learning for the week:
Writing: We are switching gears this new quarter with poetry writing. It is one of my favorite genres to teach and I will be modeling the steps thoroughly to make poets of your little ones! I will be using the Lucy Calkins approach with help from other mentor texts. We will begin the unit by looking at everyday objects through a poet's eyes. Assign them a random object at home and see if they can tell you something about it from a poet's lens. I will be modeling using a pair of scissors tomorrow:) Reading: Students will deepen their understanding of text by identifying cause and effect (comprehension strategy) in pictures and text. I will be modeling the same in my mini-lessons and guided reading sessions. Great job on the spelling test...I will return the same tomorrow. In grammar, we will focus on comparatives by changing the spelling of root words using 'er' and 'est'. Social Studies: We will start researching President Jimmy Carter and also contrast his life with ours. We cannot wait to go to the Carter Center...please return the permission slips if you haven't already done so. I only need a couple more. Math: We will work on 2D and 3D shapes with plenty of hands-on activities using geo boards, folding paper, creating graphs/questions etc. to consolidate our understanding of the characteristics of shapes. Vocabulary here is crucial and I will emphasize quadrilaterals, polygons, hexagons, etc. Also, I am very proud of their understanding of two-step word problems. Our class average was 88%! * It was wonderful seeing many of you at the Taste of the Park. A huge thank you to Dasha's dad Mr. Jones for putting his heart and soul into the event, and for making it such a huge success. Thanks also to Alex's mom for the fun treats that she sent in on Friday for St. Patrick's Day. We appreciate the kind gesture! * Report cards will come home on Wednesday. Please sign/return the white card and keep the report card at home. * As we enter the 4th quarter, I would like to emphasize the importance of being present every day, and on time. I am noticing that when students are tardy, he/she finds it difficult to adjust to our routines, and also have problems with behavior. This and the fact that they miss out on all the academics that takes place in the mornings.
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Here’s our learning for the week!
Writing: We will wrap up opinion writing. Using the Pinky and Rex series, Ivy and Bean, and Roald Dahl books, I will over the course of the week model how to make comparisons to support opinions about our favorite books. Reading: We will continue to focus on the moral/lesson in fables. I will also work on how the characters in fairy tales respond to challenges in the story. Math: I will incorporate money in word problems and have an assessment mid-week. Thank you to all the parents that made it to Publix Math Night. It was a huge success!
March 5, 2018
Here's our learning for the week! Writing We are continuing opinion writing and I am so proud of the progress that your children have made in terms of the structure namely, reasons followed by examples. I am trying to make it more challenging by having them write to a prompt. We will be using books by Arthur Brown and Mo Willems. Reading In Readers Workshop, we will move on to fables and the moral or lesson that they teach. Your child will also continue to learn to compare and contrast fairy tales as that is an important standard for the third quarter. Math We will work on word problems involving money and 3-digit subtraction. Important reminders: * Publix Math Night on March 8th from 5-7 pm Hope to see some of you there. It promises to be a lot of fun! * I will be in an all day Curriculum and Instruction meeting on Wednesday...substitute teacher in the classroom! * Friday is Picture Day. Please fill out the form that went home last week if you would like your child's picture taken. |