Important Dates:
- Friday, December 20th - Last day of school (Pajama Day, Book Exchange, Winter Party)
- Monday, January 6th - No school! (Non-contact Day)
- Monday, January 20th - No School! (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
Don't forget....
Class Book Exchange on Friday, Dec. 20th!
We will be doing a book exchange in our classroom to help build community and celebrate our hard work so far this school year. Receiving a new (gently used) book is always exciting for any reader and Winter Break is the perfect time to cozy up with a great book!
Please have your child choose a chapter book that he/she has read and thinks their classmates would enjoy reading, too. The book should not be gender specific. If possible, this should be a book that you already have at home so that you don’t have to buy one.
Have your child bring the gently used, wrapped chapter book (with no name tag) to school.
Please have your child choose a chapter book that he/she has read and thinks their classmates would enjoy reading, too. The book should not be gender specific. If possible, this should be a book that you already have at home so that you don’t have to buy one.
Have your child bring the gently used, wrapped chapter book (with no name tag) to school.
What We've Been Up To....
Math
We have been working hard on our measurement and fractions unit. During these last two weeks, students learned how to tell time to the nearest minute, as well as how to calculate elapsed time. Students are currently learning about the metric system and the different units of measurement that we use when we are determining the mass, volume, or length of an object. Today, students participated in a hands-on math lesson where they were able to estimate the mass of an object, and then measure the actual mass. Take a look at some pictures of the students using balance scales!
Math
We have been working hard on our measurement and fractions unit. During these last two weeks, students learned how to tell time to the nearest minute, as well as how to calculate elapsed time. Students are currently learning about the metric system and the different units of measurement that we use when we are determining the mass, volume, or length of an object. Today, students participated in a hands-on math lesson where they were able to estimate the mass of an object, and then measure the actual mass. Take a look at some pictures of the students using balance scales!
Reading
We are working on finishing up our nonfiction reading unit. I am really proud of how the students have embraced reading nonfiction. Before we began this unit, most students consistently chose to only read fiction books. Now, every student in the class has many different nonfiction texts on their "Books I've Read List." It's so important for students to read a variety of different genres!
Writing
We took a break from informational writing and expanded on our creative writing abilities. Students wrote a narrative from the viewpoint of a snowman. We used the books Diary of a Worm, Diary of a Fly, and Diary of a Spider as mentor texts to write our own narrative titled "Diary of a Snowman." Students worked hard to include humor and descriptive language into their writing. These projects will be coming home soon!
Social Studies
We spent the last week learning about the southeast region of the United States. Students learned what states make up this region, as well as the different landforms from here. We also focused on the climate, cultture, and attractions in this area.
We are working on finishing up our nonfiction reading unit. I am really proud of how the students have embraced reading nonfiction. Before we began this unit, most students consistently chose to only read fiction books. Now, every student in the class has many different nonfiction texts on their "Books I've Read List." It's so important for students to read a variety of different genres!
Writing
We took a break from informational writing and expanded on our creative writing abilities. Students wrote a narrative from the viewpoint of a snowman. We used the books Diary of a Worm, Diary of a Fly, and Diary of a Spider as mentor texts to write our own narrative titled "Diary of a Snowman." Students worked hard to include humor and descriptive language into their writing. These projects will be coming home soon!
Social Studies
We spent the last week learning about the southeast region of the United States. Students learned what states make up this region, as well as the different landforms from here. We also focused on the climate, cultture, and attractions in this area.
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