Please remember if your child would like to bring in birthday treats they should be store bought. Students eat their treats during our recess/lunch break which begins at 12:30. All treats must be inspected by the school nurse prior to serving. Thank you for your cooperation with this!
In math this week we have been learning all about place value through the millions. The students made webs that illustrate the three forms of writing numbers. We also reviewed how to read pictographs and made a class pictograph about our pets in our math notebooks.
In writing we are brainstorming ideas in our writing notebooks that will help us write a personal narrative. The children have been writing about "small moments" they have had with special people in their lives, favorite places, and treasured objects.
We have begun our mapping and geography unit in social studies. We are reviewing the continents, oceans, landforms, and map features including the compass rose and map scale. Next week we will start a project called This Hand is My Land to help assess all we have learned. More details to come!
Finally, in reading the students have been building up their reading stamina all week as we have practiced what good independent reading looks like. We visited the library today, so everyone should have plenty of good books to read! Lessons have been taught that emphasize checking for understanding as we read and stopping to make connections using background knowledge. We keep track of our good reading skills and strategies on our CARE board and students have started recording their connections on sticky notes.
Next week will be a spelling week, so look for spelling words to come home on Monday.
Have a nice weekend!
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