Reading - We have started our fourth Unit in Whole Group Reading, Courage. Students have been introduced to the books Owl Moon, Thunder Cake, The Princess Knight, Brave as a Mountain Lion, and The Dot. Each of these books teaches them about how a character chooses to be brave in times that seem overwhelming or scary.
Writing - Students continue to work on their Persuasive/Opinion pieces. Most of us are in the revising stage. Some are even ready to be writing a second piece!
Math - We continue to work on grouping and "ungrouping" (the Math Expressions term for 'borrowing') Students have been utilizing proof drawings to double check their work, which has been HUGE in helping some of them understand WHY and HOW numbers are actually grouped/ungrouped for adding and subtracting multiple digits. Cool! We are wrapping up this unit next week, so look for a Quick Quiz most likely Tuesday of next week.
Science - We are moving on to Chapter 10 - Matter and Its Properties in Science. Students are also enjoying taking care of our chicks, which are keeping warm in the incubator! :)
Writing - Students continue to work on their Persuasive/Opinion pieces. Most of us are in the revising stage. Some are even ready to be writing a second piece!
Math - We continue to work on grouping and "ungrouping" (the Math Expressions term for 'borrowing') Students have been utilizing proof drawings to double check their work, which has been HUGE in helping some of them understand WHY and HOW numbers are actually grouped/ungrouped for adding and subtracting multiple digits. Cool! We are wrapping up this unit next week, so look for a Quick Quiz most likely Tuesday of next week.
Science - We are moving on to Chapter 10 - Matter and Its Properties in Science. Students are also enjoying taking care of our chicks, which are keeping warm in the incubator! :)