I hope you are enjoying these delightful spring days.  I will be taking them outside for some of our writing and reading in this relaxing weather.

READING-Week 3 of Unit 9 Animals Then and Now.

COMPREHENSION STRATEGY-Asking Questions

COMPREHENSION SKILL-Distinguishing between Fantasy and Reality

WRITING-Informational   What we know and learn about Dinosaurs.

SPELLING- “ad” family     bad  dad  glad  had  mad  sad  lad      so    some=9 words

MATH-I will really be focusing on Number Stories   You may remember them as “story problems.”  I also will be working with different tools to use to help move numbers in our heads…a number line (in front of room) 100 chart (in their book box), tape measures (in MATH CENTER) , rulers, yard sticks, etc.   I often will give them a math moment, where I toss out a story problem.  While I am interested in the correct answer, I am also interested in their mental strategies.  For example, today I asked them, “How much is 10 + 15” ?  I purposely put the numbers in that order.  Two students answered correctly with “25.”  When i asked each one how they got their answer, one  started with 15 and added 10 to it.  The other student took 5 from the 15, leaving 10 + 10 =(20) and then added 5 to 20 and got 25.  Fantastic strategies and great number awareness!

SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES-Dinosaurs!!

We have had 2 fantastic days “cleaning up our Earth.”  I sorry I don’t have any pictures of my Scientists in Action…my phone is full.  They were just so much to watch participating in cleaning up our school yard!!  They were pretty disgusted with how much litter they found.  LOOK OUT…they will be watching you!!

Looking ahead…

Tuesday and Friday my class will be taking the NWEA test.  PLEASE make every effort to have your child here ON time and no early leaving! Good sleep and a healthy breakfast are important too.

Enjoy your weekend.

Mrs. Smith