February 11th-15th

This week is going to jam-packed with Valentines Day and a field trip! Please see your child's agenda for reminders on when all of these things are happening. 

Writing:

We are going to work on our fables this week. Students have picked characters, a setting, and a moral and have come up with a problem and solution that would allow their character to learn the moral. I am so excited to see their creative brains in action! Students will work on their rough draft and then edit with partner and create their final copy. 

Reading:

We are learning about a few more types of folk tales, including legends and tall tales. We have been enjoying reading so many different folk tales from around the world and look forward to this week's books! 

Math: 

Fractions are the focus this week as students continue to practice naming, identifying, and creating different fractions. Students will learn that the more pieces a whole is cut in to, the smaller the pieces will be. So it would behoove to pick a cookie that has been cut in half rather than in fourths. 

Science:

We have been learning about rocks, water, landforms, and maps and this week it is all coming together as students create their own pirate island and treasure map. They will design an island, put landforms and some sources of water on it, bury their treasure, and then create directions using cardinal and intermediate directions to lead them to it. Ahoy matey! Thar be treasure buried here! 

Reminders:

Valentines box: due February 13th

Valentines Party: February 14th from 10:00-10:45

Field Trip: February 15th- kids need a sack lunch and close-toed shoes

No school: February 18th and 19th

Mrs. Alden will be out on February 22nd- moving into our new house :-)