April 28-May 2, 2014
Math: This week in math we are working
on doubles subtraction facts. Just like
in our last subtraction unit, we are thinking addition to do subtraction. For example, if you know that 9+9=18, then
you also know 18-9=9 because it is a related fact. We will do problem solving to reinforce.
Reading
and Writing Workshop: This week in Reading and Writing workshop, we will be reading
Expository texts to become experts about an animal. We will be using the
Research Process to help us. The students were allowed to choose an expository
text about an animal from the library last week, and we will be using it and
kid friendly research engines such as www.pebblego.com
to learn about the topic. All of the
kids picked different animals to research, so I am excited to see what we can
all learn!
Research Process:
- Pic
a topic to research
- Activate
prior knowledge (What do you already know about your topic?)
- Ask
questions (What do you want to learn about your topic?)
- Read
Expository texts (books, websites, magazines, newspapers)
- Record
the information found
- Reflect
(What did you learn about your topic?)
Word Study:
Sorts came home on
Monday!
Science: This week we will be finishing up our Animal Unit. We will be learning about the life cycle of
the frog.
Habit #4 Think Win-Win: I balance the courage of getting what I want
with the consideration of what others want.
Reminders:
*Please remember to send a healthy snack every day. Snack time is @ 9:30am.
*Make sure your child wears tennis shoes every
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
*Library day is Friday.
*Please remember to send back your child’s orange
folder every day.
Dates to
remember:
May 1: Field
Trip to ZACH Theater
Talent
Show (K-3)
May 2: Field
Day 10:05-11:55
Talent Show (4-5)
May 5-9:
Teacher Appreciation Week
May 7: Early
Release Day
May 9: Career
Day
May 12-16:
Book Fair
May 26: No
School-Memorial Day
May 29: Game/Movie
Day!
May 30: End
of the Year Party and Last day of school!
