Writing:
This week we are finishing up our bat diaries. We have learned about writing in first person and have started our rough drafts. After writing, we will edit with a partner and write our final copy using complete sentences, capital letters, and a sense of imagination! Come see the final product in the hallway!
Reading:
We are looking at author's purpose. Authors generally write to persuade, inform, or entertain so we will use a pie graphic to help us decide what the author's purpose was. We will also complete a sorting activity to see what kinds of books are written to inform, persuade, or entertain. This week when you are reading with your child, have them determine the author's purpose before reading. Then when you're done, check to see if you were right!
Math:
This is going to be a long week as we begin our study of length. We will start by studying the customary system of measurement with inches, feet, and yards. Students will practice estimating the length of an object and then measuring using a ruler to check. Later in the week, we will measure from head to toe as students will measure a buddy's height, foot size, thumb length, and the distance they can jump.
Science:
This week we are looking at forms of energy, such as heat, light, and sound energy. We will notice how different amounts of energy affect what we can see and feel.
Question of the week:
Pick a good citizen and make a timeline of their life. Include 7-10 significant events on your timeline.
Reminders:
Halloween on Tuesday- no costumes please!
TAG information meeting: Thursday, November 2nd at 7:45 am.
Friday, October 27, 2017
Friday, October 20, 2017
Oxtober 23-27
Writing:
We are finishing up our final copies of our how-to stories. Students have been carefully thinking about the entire process of how to do their activity and have written down explicit instructions. They also edited, revised, and are working on publishing so that they can share their expertise with someone else. Later in the week, we will get into the Halloween spirit by writing a diary entry from a bat! We will learn lots of interesting bat facts and change our perspective while writing. What would excite a bat enough to write a diary? The Diary of a Worm books by Doreen Cronin are our inspiration.
Reading:
To help us with our bat diaries, we will be reading lots of bat non-fiction books. Since we just finished our study of non-fiction text features, we will use what we learned to comprehend and learn from these books. We also will compare fiction books to nonfiction to point out the differences.
Math:
We are still working on telling time. This week, we are focusing on telling time to the minute. We will count by 5's to the nearest number and then count the individual hash marks to get to the minute. We will complete an I-spy activity, play Time Bump, and play time bingo to help us master the analog clock. Quiz your kid, ask them to read your watch to give them continued practice at home!
Social Studies:
We are working on timelines this week. We will make a timeline of different important inventions and a timeline of our school day. At the end of the week, students will research someone and make a timeline of their life to showcase what they learned.
Question of the week: Who was Cleopatra? Make a timeline of her life!
Reminders:
Red Ribbon Week- all next week. Daily events are written in kids' agendas.
Sock Hop: Friday, October 27th, 6pm
Halloween: no costumes at school!
We are finishing up our final copies of our how-to stories. Students have been carefully thinking about the entire process of how to do their activity and have written down explicit instructions. They also edited, revised, and are working on publishing so that they can share their expertise with someone else. Later in the week, we will get into the Halloween spirit by writing a diary entry from a bat! We will learn lots of interesting bat facts and change our perspective while writing. What would excite a bat enough to write a diary? The Diary of a Worm books by Doreen Cronin are our inspiration.
Reading:
To help us with our bat diaries, we will be reading lots of bat non-fiction books. Since we just finished our study of non-fiction text features, we will use what we learned to comprehend and learn from these books. We also will compare fiction books to nonfiction to point out the differences.
Math:
We are still working on telling time. This week, we are focusing on telling time to the minute. We will count by 5's to the nearest number and then count the individual hash marks to get to the minute. We will complete an I-spy activity, play Time Bump, and play time bingo to help us master the analog clock. Quiz your kid, ask them to read your watch to give them continued practice at home!
Social Studies:
We are working on timelines this week. We will make a timeline of different important inventions and a timeline of our school day. At the end of the week, students will research someone and make a timeline of their life to showcase what they learned.
Question of the week: Who was Cleopatra? Make a timeline of her life!
Reminders:
Red Ribbon Week- all next week. Daily events are written in kids' agendas.
Sock Hop: Friday, October 27th, 6pm
Halloween: no costumes at school!
Friday, October 13, 2017
October 16-20
Writing:
This week we are focusing on procedural or "how-to" texts. Students will write down the steps for a recipe to create a food spider. Then we will follow each other's instructions to make a fun, spooky treat! Students will work on using complete sentences, capital letters and punctuation, and transition words to help make our writing crystal-clear. Be on the lookout for your child's instructions so you make your own treat at home!
Reading:
We are finishing up non-fiction test features. We will learn about headings, a table of contents, an index, and photographs. Students will learn why many nonfiction texts have these features and how they make the book easier to read.
Math:
It's time for telling time! Students will learn to tell time to the minute this week. They will also learn about AM and PM and will write down different parts of their day with the correct AM or PM label. Students will also think about how long different activities take and decide if they will take a second, minute, or hour. This week try switching the display on your phone to analog and have your child practice reading it throughout the week!
Social Studies:
This week we are thinking like historians. First we will name some local, state, and national monuments and landmarks. Then we will create timelines about different good citizens and talk about events from the past and present. Students will also create a timeline about their own life!
Question of the week: Who were Lewis and Clark
Reminders:
Field trip on Tuesday: Don't forget a sack lunch and close-toed shoes!
International Festival: Thursday, October 19th at 6pm
This week we are focusing on procedural or "how-to" texts. Students will write down the steps for a recipe to create a food spider. Then we will follow each other's instructions to make a fun, spooky treat! Students will work on using complete sentences, capital letters and punctuation, and transition words to help make our writing crystal-clear. Be on the lookout for your child's instructions so you make your own treat at home!
Reading:
We are finishing up non-fiction test features. We will learn about headings, a table of contents, an index, and photographs. Students will learn why many nonfiction texts have these features and how they make the book easier to read.
Math:
It's time for telling time! Students will learn to tell time to the minute this week. They will also learn about AM and PM and will write down different parts of their day with the correct AM or PM label. Students will also think about how long different activities take and decide if they will take a second, minute, or hour. This week try switching the display on your phone to analog and have your child practice reading it throughout the week!
Social Studies:
This week we are thinking like historians. First we will name some local, state, and national monuments and landmarks. Then we will create timelines about different good citizens and talk about events from the past and present. Students will also create a timeline about their own life!
Question of the week: Who were Lewis and Clark
Reminders:
Field trip on Tuesday: Don't forget a sack lunch and close-toed shoes!
International Festival: Thursday, October 19th at 6pm
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