In reading, students asked and answered their own questions after reading Strega Nona. Students also learned to distinguish between information provided by pictures and information provided by words. Students practiced this skill while reading Shapes in the Clouds and their leveled readers, and then applied this skill independently after watching This is the Way We Eat Our Food on Bookflix.
Our spelling pattern this week was "r" and "s" consonant blends. Students practiced reading and saying these blends during a Blend Scavenger Hunt.
In math, we studied the addition chart below. Students were challenged to identify patterns on the chart and asked to explain why these patterns are present. The kids really enjoyed analyzing the chart, making their own deductions, and then defending their reasoning. Make sure to ask your children about the patterns they noticed!
This week we began our first science unit: Weather! We watched a Bill Nye video which explained how and why wind currents move in many directions. Students then read a Time for Kids article about the many ways wind power is harnessed and used.
Students also learned the names for different types of clouds and how clouds are formed. Students then applied their knowledge during our first science experiment, Cloud in a Jar. Students first hypothesized the outcome, then recorded their observations during each stage of the experiment. Did the experiment work? Ask your kids what they observed.
This week our Green Team and Student Council Representatives attended their first meetings. Angus and J'zya are our Green Team representatives, and Lucy and Ian are our Student Council representatives. These students will be our class liaisons for the first half of the school year. Angus and J'zya told the class ways in which we can be more environmentally responsible in our classroom. Lucy and Ian told the class about the Jammie Jam pajama dance that will raise money for hospitalized children.
Enjoy your long weekend!
