MATH: We have been working hard on exploring geometry concepts! Last week, we studied 3D shapes and their attributes (faces, edges, and vertices/corners). We also learned to use 3D shapes to compose larger structures. This week, we begin our study of fractions! Today, we learned to identify equal and unequal parts of a whole. We will also learn to identify halves and fourths/quarters and to divide circles, squares, and rectangles into these fractions.
I have added some online fraction games to our Math Learning Links under Geometry. Check them out!
WRITING: We have begun a new unit of Studying Author's Craft. We have spent some time reading some wonderful examples of "crafty" writers and have been studying the little "tricks" they use in their writing to make it interesting. We have also gathered some ideas for writing topics in our own Writer's Notebooks! This week, we are choosing the best topic by thinking about 1) a moment we remember well, 2) a moment that is important to us, and 3) a moment our readers would enjoy. We will plan our story and begin to experiment with author's craft!
WORD STUDY: We are spending some time in our classroom learning and practicing blends and digraphs. Does your child need some extra support? Click here for a great way to build words at home. Words Their Way sorts will start up again after Spring Break.
READING WORKSHOP: We have started a new unit on studying characters! We have all begun reading books about different characters: Curious George, Splat the Cat, Fly Guy, Katie Woo, Mercy Watson, Frog & Toad, Froggy, Little Critter, Biscuit, and more! Here are the topics of our lessons thus far:
* Readers retell what happens to their character using words like first, next, then and last.
* Readers use what they know about their character to predict what will happen next.
* Readers figure out more about their character by spying on them throughout the story.
* Readers find out what their character likes and doesn't like.
For the remainder of the week, we will be thinking about how our character is feeling and we will imagine what our character is thinking throughout the story.
So how can you continue this study at home? Visit the public library to check out some books about characters! As your child reads at home, talk about the character in these ways :)
IMPORTANT DATES:
Tuesday, March 31st:
School Spirit Wear day!
Pop into a Good Book!
Celebrate the Arts 6:00-8:00 PM
Wednesday, April 1st: Bright Colors day!
Thursday, April 2nd: PJ Day!
Friday, April 3rd: NO SCHOOL followed by Spring Break! Classes resume Monday, April 13th.
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