Wow! This week sure has flown by quickly. We have jumped right in to all of our curriculum and are off to a great start!
In Reading Workshop this week we talked about how readers read intensely: They choose books they want to read that are at their just right level, they read as if they are in the book, the figure out confusing parts, they stop and jot things to discuss later, they do the work the book is requesting and they find the flow of the book. We practiced doing these things with our class read aloud The Tiger Rising.
During Writing Workshop students wrote a few on demand pieces so that I can gauge their writing abilities. They wrote a narrative, an opinion (on school uniforms), and an informational piece. Students also learned how to blog! Our student blogs are located on the Kidblog website, you can access them here:Student Blogs
This week we dove right in to our new math program! We started with Place Value and worked on comparing numbers, rounding and saying numbers. I have noticed that some students are struggling with reading larger numbers (hundred thousands and millions). A great way to practice is to write out some large numbers numerically and have your child read the number to you.
Our first science unit is called A View From the Earth. We started out talking about weather tracking and why it is important to track weather. We also learned about the different tools used to help record weather data. Next, we started to discuss the moon and we have been making moon observations. Encourage your child to look at the full moon tonight or Saturday. Soon we will be talking about the phases of the moon.
iPads are coming home today! Your child is bringing home their school iPad and charger, the iPad will need to be charged at home. I have gone over the rules and expectations with students. They understand that mom and dad can take it away if it becomes an issue. Students can explore the apps on their, share their blog with you, and work on their Star of the Week presentation.
Here are a few photos from our week:
Important Dates:
Sunday: September 18- Community Open House 2-4pm
Thursday: September 22 – School Pictures and Wesco Popcorn buckets come home