*Book Orders due (2/12/12)! You can order online as well as bring your order in to school.
*Social Studies test next Monday, February 11th. A study guide will be posted below.
*No School Friday, February 15th.
Math- This week we used different fractions to make a whole, or as our investigation book calls them cookie shares. It was a chance for us to get out the pattern blocks and make hexagon cookies broke down into thirds, halves, and sixths. Then we mixed and matched so we could write equations equaling one whole. For example, 3/6 +1/2 = 1 whole or 1/3 +1/3+1/6 +1/6 = 1 whole. We reviewed that if a fraction had the same number on the top and the bottom it would equal one whole as well as the larger the numerator (bottom number) the smaller the fraction. We used the example that if I get 1/2 of a brownie I would get a lot more than if I received 1/6 of a brownie. This would be like me sharing a brownie with one other person, versus sharing the same size brownie with five other people. We will continue learning about fractions for the next few weeks. This will include equivalent fractions and mixed fractions. Time test went home this week, along with the letter below explaining report card expectations for multiplication. I will post report card rubrics next week.
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| Fluency on Multiplication time test |
Reading- We are well into our research. This is a project that is easy for some and more difficult for others, especially if you have to "hunt" for information. This is also a time when our class is a little less structured due to everyone at different places of research which resulted in a few class discussions. :) Anyway, most have research done, we are working on our posters which will be in the hall soon. After that we will start using our research in writing to create a T-chart, and take number notes before writing a multi-paragraph report.
Writing- We have been working very hard on collecting information and creating ABC books. We have learned about copyright and dedication, as well as plagiarism of our information. The best part is we all have learned about some new animals we may have never heard of or seen before. We have a few letters to finish up before we will start our final copies with our best handwriting and illustrations.
Social Studies- We have completed our social studies unit. Yellow folders went home today that we have been working on since the beginning of the year. We also took some time to review for the test. The kids loved the big felt map and creating our own maps on plastic blue plates. Below you will also find the pages for the study guide for our test on Monday, in case one did not make it home. (On a side note, if your child goes to Mrs. Meth in the morning, they have not completed this unit and will not need to worry about studying or making up the test. Thank you!)
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| Plastic plate map |
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| Felt map for review |
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| First page of study guide- fill in the blank and multi-option lists |
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| Second page of study guide- short answer |
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| Third page of study guide- North America countries and oceans |
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| Last page of study guide- continents and oceans |
Have a great weekend!
Valentines: We have 25 students in the class. As always, valentines are your choice to send to school. If you do choose to send valentines, please make sure you have one for each child. THANK YOU!
Avrien, Dylan, Drake, Brylea, Declan, Keenan, Brayden, Julian G., Austin, Alyssa, Sidney, Colin, Shelby, Aubry, Patience, Julian A., Maggie, Allison, Elise, Emily, Zander, Katie, Ray, Joy, and Tyler
Adults in the room (optional): Mrs. Yuska, Deb (associate) , and Karla (associate)
