In spelling, students studied the "-oo-" pattern (as in "book"). The class went outside to practice their spelling words. In grammar, students learned about the parts of a sentence: subject and predicate. Students went on a scavenger hunt to find matching subjects and predicates around the room.
In Writer's Workshop, students learned about fact vs. opinion and persuasive writing. Students categorized statements that were facts and opinions, and developed arguments for which food they would rather eat for one year, fruit or veggies.
In math, students continued to become familiar with place value. Students examined different representations of numbers (dice, dimes and pennies, base-ten blocks) and determined which value was greater or less.
In science, students learned even more about our mealworms. We studied the life cycle of a mealworm, and students added this information to their KWL charts. Students also planted their own green beans! We will observe these plants in the coming weeks to learn about plant life cycles.
Zoie was our Can-Do Kid this week! We loved learning about all the things Zoie can do. Zoie wants to be a gym teacher when she grows up, and she also loves to cook with her mom.
On Wednesday we visited the DuPage Children's Museum! Thank you to all the parents who volunteered to chaperone. The kids had a great time exploring the different exhibits, and many students got to bring home a souvenir from the woodworking station.
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