Question of the week: Why do you blush when you’re embarrassed?
Writing:
We sure had fun using sensory language and poetry the past few weeks. Now it’s time to practice responding to prompts. We will have various topics that range from academic areas to our own experiences. We will be looking for complete sentences, staying on topic, spelling, and having enough content to convey the ideas.
Reading
This week in reading will be doing a poet study! Our class will be learning all about Shel Silverstein and what inspires him to write children’s poetry. What inspires us as students to write poetry? Nature, family, friends? We will be reading and responding to many of Shel Silverstein’s poems throughout the week.
Math
We are continuing to learn about money this week. We will calculate how much our name is worth in coins and practice making change using the fewest coins possible. We will play Money War and Money Memory before assessing what we learned at the end of the week.
Social Studies
This week in Social Studies we will begin with thinking like a geographer. Students will interpret information on maps and globes using map elements such as title, orientation (north, south, east, west), and legend/map keys. We will look at maps of the school, Austin, Texas, United States and the World. We’ll learn that maps and globes help people understand the location of places and model where things are located. Students will learn how to read a map and label the continents and oceans. If your child has any fun maps they would like to share, they are welcome to bring them to class.
At-Home Enrichment (optional homework):
Math enrichment:
Money riddles: http://www.apples4theteacher.com/change-game.html
Change Maker: http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/cr.cgi
Social Studies Enrichment :
- MAP Activity - Draw a map of what you think the US will look like in 2250. Draw a large scale map of the US in present time. Draw a map of your state in present and future time period
- Plan a trip to another country or countries. Include a detailed map and intersting facts about your trip to share.
- Check out these websites for interesting maps and activities:
Reminders
February 16- President’s Day- Student Holiday
February 26- Caraway Talent Show (K-3rd) @ 6:00pm
February 27- Jump Rope For Heart during PE AND
Caraway Talent Show (4 & 5) @ 6:00pm
March 7- Family Dinner Night
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