MARCH 2013

March 3, 2013
Be sure to see my comments under the Research tab.

Yes, 'ginormous' IS a word.  Thank you Elizabeth.

In reading, we will use graphic organizers to identify story elements.  We will describe characters motivations/traits and compare their experiences with those of other characters.
In math, we will work on fluency of our addition and subtraction facts to 20.  We will continue to demonstrate our understanding of the equal sign, e.g,  ___ = 4 + 5 vs.  4 + 5 = ___; We will find unknowns within equations and we will create our own word problems with unknowns in varying positions,  ___ = 17 - 9 or 8 = 17 - ___, etc.  We will add and subtract 1 and 2 digit numbers using a variety of strategies, e.g, based on place value, number charts, number lines, base ten blocks, drawings, etc.
RECYCLING UNIT coming up!  OPINION writing and the use of conjunctions and compound sentences also beginning.
 

End of Marking Period 2 and the beginning of MP3

January 13, 2013
We are writing a lot!  Thanks to the parent volunteers coming in to help with this. Writing is THE most difficult task at this age and, for that matter, at ANY age.  It is motoric, developmental, AND hard!  I am very proud of all of the students for their focus and concentration.  One on one help is valuable.  We want to include our new words we're learning (adjectives other than 'good'; 'nice'.   We prefer words like 'exciting', 'special', and 'beautiful'.  Have we introduced our readers to ...
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 What shapes do you see in this bird's eye view of our school?  We begin our Geometry unit this week!

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