11/21-11/22
We are thankful for such a wonderful, hardworking class and supportive parents!
We are thankful for such a wonderful, hardworking class and supportive parents!
11/14 - 11/18
We have had an exciting week! Some special activities included our science lab in which students created a "three sisters" salsa with their own taste tested ingredients. Thank you to our parent volunteers, Mrs. Bolte, Mrs. Hall, and Mr. McElhattan for your assistance! The students loved having a hands-on experience and tasting with chips. We also began another play for our new science unit about light and vision. We are learning all about how the eye works in a fun and exciting way!
We are also continuing to prepare for our student led conferences! The students are so excited to share all of their accomplishments and goals with you all on December 1st or 2nd.
In ELA, we have been learning all about how to make an inference using our schema (background knowledge) and evidence from the text. We are continuing to read our texts about Native Americans and making inferences as we read. The students are making thoughtful inferences and have extensive knowledge about certain topics! In our writing station, we are writing inferences that we find in a graphic organizer. We will be finishing our Native American unit this week.
In math, the students are learning to multiply using the standard algorithm of multiplication (the way you all learned how to do it) and with a place value chart. We are learning to multiply one digit by four digits. The students should keep reviewing their multiplication facts for accuracy and speed to have success with multiplying larger numbers. We will be having a mid module test next Tuesday November 22nd.
Some games you can play at home to help learn their facts:
Fizz Buzz: (if you’ve got older siblings to join in – this works well)
Count around in a group with each person taking it in turns to say the next number. Count again, but instead of saying the number the child has to say fizz instead of the multiples of 5. For example 1, 2, 3, 4 fizz, 6, 7, 8, 9 fizz. Repeat this time saying buzz for multiples of 3. A challenge is to say fizz for the multiples of 3 and buzz for the multiples of 5. This game can be adapted for other multiples. This game helps children rehearse the pattern of multiples. What do you say instead of 15?
Rhymes and patterns:
Create rhymes to help children remember facts.
8 x 8 = 64 (I ate and I ate and was sick on the floor, 8 x 8 is 64)
8 x 7=56 (56=7 x 8) (the numbers in this times table fact are in order 5, 6, 7, 8!)
Learn 1 get 1 free!
Multiplication is perfect for switchers! For example 7 x 2 gives the same result as 2 x 7. Knowing this means children reduce the number of times table facts they need to learn, by half!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration!
We have had an exciting week! Some special activities included our science lab in which students created a "three sisters" salsa with their own taste tested ingredients. Thank you to our parent volunteers, Mrs. Bolte, Mrs. Hall, and Mr. McElhattan for your assistance! The students loved having a hands-on experience and tasting with chips. We also began another play for our new science unit about light and vision. We are learning all about how the eye works in a fun and exciting way!
We are also continuing to prepare for our student led conferences! The students are so excited to share all of their accomplishments and goals with you all on December 1st or 2nd.
In ELA, we have been learning all about how to make an inference using our schema (background knowledge) and evidence from the text. We are continuing to read our texts about Native Americans and making inferences as we read. The students are making thoughtful inferences and have extensive knowledge about certain topics! In our writing station, we are writing inferences that we find in a graphic organizer. We will be finishing our Native American unit this week.
In math, the students are learning to multiply using the standard algorithm of multiplication (the way you all learned how to do it) and with a place value chart. We are learning to multiply one digit by four digits. The students should keep reviewing their multiplication facts for accuracy and speed to have success with multiplying larger numbers. We will be having a mid module test next Tuesday November 22nd.
Some games you can play at home to help learn their facts:
Fizz Buzz: (if you’ve got older siblings to join in – this works well)
Count around in a group with each person taking it in turns to say the next number. Count again, but instead of saying the number the child has to say fizz instead of the multiples of 5. For example 1, 2, 3, 4 fizz, 6, 7, 8, 9 fizz. Repeat this time saying buzz for multiples of 3. A challenge is to say fizz for the multiples of 3 and buzz for the multiples of 5. This game can be adapted for other multiples. This game helps children rehearse the pattern of multiples. What do you say instead of 15?
Rhymes and patterns:
Create rhymes to help children remember facts.
8 x 8 = 64 (I ate and I ate and was sick on the floor, 8 x 8 is 64)
8 x 7=56 (56=7 x 8) (the numbers in this times table fact are in order 5, 6, 7, 8!)
Learn 1 get 1 free!
Multiplication is perfect for switchers! For example 7 x 2 gives the same result as 2 x 7. Knowing this means children reduce the number of times table facts they need to learn, by half!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration!
11/7-11/11
Last week, we began preparing for our Student Led Conferences. Student Led Conferences is a time your child takes the lead in his or her conference showing their parents the wonderful work that has been done. As well as narrowing in on the strengths of themselves, students have been working hard reflecting on their work, making goals for their next trimester. This process allows students to take ownership of their learning. Students are getting really excited about the preparation and can't wait for you to come in! The letter attached and a time reminder will be going home this week.
Last week students were tested on Native American and Explorers and this week we are finishing up their end product, "a play to change history." Last week, we started a short introductory unit in Science, the Scientific Method. The Scientific Method will be used throughout the year to start science investigations. Students will be tested on the Scientific Method this week.
In math, students are working hard with their multiplication facts and have made goals for themselves to share at Student Led Conferences. We are approaching the Mid-Module 3 Assessment and students will be tested on this information before Thanksgiving break.
Last week, we began preparing for our Student Led Conferences. Student Led Conferences is a time your child takes the lead in his or her conference showing their parents the wonderful work that has been done. As well as narrowing in on the strengths of themselves, students have been working hard reflecting on their work, making goals for their next trimester. This process allows students to take ownership of their learning. Students are getting really excited about the preparation and can't wait for you to come in! The letter attached and a time reminder will be going home this week.
Last week students were tested on Native American and Explorers and this week we are finishing up their end product, "a play to change history." Last week, we started a short introductory unit in Science, the Scientific Method. The Scientific Method will be used throughout the year to start science investigations. Students will be tested on the Scientific Method this week.
In math, students are working hard with their multiplication facts and have made goals for themselves to share at Student Led Conferences. We are approaching the Mid-Module 3 Assessment and students will be tested on this information before Thanksgiving break.
10/31-11/4
Halloween proved to be a very festive day filled with the parade, goodies donated from parents, Halloween Bingo, and creative costumes!
Even though Halloween began our week, academics were just as festive during the week too. Students worked in their assigned groups to develop group jobs for the Explorer Carrying Item project which is embedded in our Native American unit. Their designed carrying item must be inspired by one of the explorers we learned about and also fit the necessary items for a modern day Exploration-our field trips! I can't wait to see what they come up with.
In math, we started Module 3, which starts with Area and Perimeter. During this module, we will be reviewing our Multiplication and Division facts for they will need to be fluent in order to tackle many of the skills in Module 3. Any practice at home is helpful too!
Our ELA stations are rolling nicely and this week we focused on the skill, Context Clues. Using Context Clues, our students developed Bear Skin legends using symbols to depict Native American stories. In reading, we read together in our Social Studies textbook and are working on rewriting history in a positive way through a play.
Halloween proved to be a very festive day filled with the parade, goodies donated from parents, Halloween Bingo, and creative costumes!
Even though Halloween began our week, academics were just as festive during the week too. Students worked in their assigned groups to develop group jobs for the Explorer Carrying Item project which is embedded in our Native American unit. Their designed carrying item must be inspired by one of the explorers we learned about and also fit the necessary items for a modern day Exploration-our field trips! I can't wait to see what they come up with.
In math, we started Module 3, which starts with Area and Perimeter. During this module, we will be reviewing our Multiplication and Division facts for they will need to be fluent in order to tackle many of the skills in Module 3. Any practice at home is helpful too!
Our ELA stations are rolling nicely and this week we focused on the skill, Context Clues. Using Context Clues, our students developed Bear Skin legends using symbols to depict Native American stories. In reading, we read together in our Social Studies textbook and are working on rewriting history in a positive way through a play.