Happy New Year! It is wonderful to be back with your children. We are in full swing learning new standards and applying the ones we've already introduced. In your child's folder was a 1/2 page letter from Mrs. Grindstaff describing the lesson she taught with our class this week. (I hope you saw the fun videos on SeeSaw when the students created their own rap, song, or poem!) They each came home with a bouncy ball to remind them when they hit obstacles they should look for strategies that help them bounce back - not crack like an egg. This is a great concept for us all to model for the students and apply in our own lives.
QUESTIONS TO ASK: What is your reading super power? What type of writing are you learning to write this quarter? Why is it important for everyone to recycle? Who was the speaker you heard today and what was the message? REMEMBER: *Parent journals are back. Please respond and return by Wednesday. * Look in your child's folder for a project that integrates our reading, science, art, and writing. I always enjoy the creativity the students show in this project! *Keyboarding Boot Camp is next week for our class. Children will go to Mrs. Pascual each morning at 7:20 or as soon as they arrive (IF they arrive before 7:45.) NEXT WEEK: Math - This week students learned about the meaning of a fraction, how to recognize them, and place them on a number line. Next week they will start comparing fractions using models. Language Arts - We've just started a great new novel study - Mr. Popper's Penguins. So far we've used the book to study new vocabulary and determine the main idea of a chapter. Next week we will focus on looking for clues in the text that help us infer and dig deeper into the character's motivations. During writer's workshop students are beginning to think passionately about topics and write to convey their opinions. Exploring problems/needs and solutions, as well as, recognizing and acknowledging the wonderful people/things around us are the springboards we use to motivate their writing. How to organize your writing into an effective piece is next week's primary focus. Science - We will continue to explore the needs of recycling and start to explore the habitats located across the state of Georgia. Social Studies - This quarter students learn about the early explorers, how they adapted, or failed to adapt, to the physical environments in which they traveled. We go to the ILC next week to begin this study. I hope you have a great weekend and stay warm!
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