Last week, the students continue with their Language Program routine with spelling, poetry. letter to the star of the week and our morning message, which the students learn about letter blends, vowel pairs and proof reading strategies. The students have also been working on identifying key events in stories.
The students have completed their patterning unit, which should have went home with your child. Their mark is on the title page. They should have also brought home their Daily and Seasonal Cycles unit. In Science, the students are working on different energy sources, such as electricity, us, wind, gasoline, etc.
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Hello everyone,
Last week, the students continued to learn about procedural writing. We discussed how each procedure should include transitional words. Ask your child what transitional words are (First, next, then, after that, and finally). We have made procedures on how to wash our hands and how to line up for a fire drill. We will do a few more as a class and then they will try a few on their own before their "Expert " assignment.
In reading, we have been looking at what to look for in a retell. We started with the 5Ws. Who was in the story? Where does the story take place? When does the story take place? What did the characters do? and Why did the characters do that? This will help students create a full retell with characters, setting, problem, and solution as the year goes on.
In math, the students continue to practice patterning. The students have learned about a pattern repeating three times, what a core is?, what a rule is? and what an attribute is? The students will have a test on Thursday. Ask your child if he/she can explain these terms to you.
In science, we have discussed the importance of the sun and how the sun is our primary source of energy. We made energy chains to show how important the sun is. Ask your child why the sun is so important.
Last week, the students continued to learn about procedural writing. We discussed how each procedure should include transitional words. Ask your child what transitional words are (First, next, then, after that, and finally). We have made procedures on how to wash our hands and how to line up for a fire drill. We will do a few more as a class and then they will try a few on their own before their "Expert " assignment.
In reading, we have been looking at what to look for in a retell. We started with the 5Ws. Who was in the story? Where does the story take place? When does the story take place? What did the characters do? and Why did the characters do that? This will help students create a full retell with characters, setting, problem, and solution as the year goes on.
In math, the students continue to practice patterning. The students have learned about a pattern repeating three times, what a core is?, what a rule is? and what an attribute is? The students will have a test on Thursday. Ask your child if he/she can explain these terms to you.
In science, we have discussed the importance of the sun and how the sun is our primary source of energy. We made energy chains to show how important the sun is. Ask your child why the sun is so important.
Friday, November 13, 2015
Even with the short week this week, the students were working deligently on new concepts. The students started their new math unit: Patterning. We have discussed the core of a pattern and how many times a pattern has to repeat for it to be a pattern. Ask your child what the core of a pattern is and how many a pattern has to repeat to be a pattern. They have also been practicing labelling their patterns. Your child should have brought home their Data Management unit home with them on Thursday with their overall mark on the title page. Please review their daily work along with their final evaluation.
We have also started a new writing unit: Procedural writing. Procedural writing is also called "How To" writing. It is teaching someone how to do something. We introduced the topic by reading a few read alouds that demonstrated what procedural writing looks like and sounds like. We read How to Babysit Grandpa and How to Sneak a Monster into School.
The students also learned a new science unit on energy. We discussed what energy is and different types of energy. Ask your child what energy is and what types they remember. We watched a video and had a smart board lesson on the different types of energy. The scientist in school on Tuesday will discuss energy in more detail. It will be a great kick off to the unit.
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Hello everyone,
I guess another welcome is in order! Thank you for your patience and understanding with the work to rule action. Please visit the blog frequently, as I will be updating it on a weekly basis to keep you informed on what is happening in the classroom.
The students have been diligently working on Data Management in math. It is a fancy way in saying that they have been describing graphs. They have been learning to read bar graphs and pictographs and describing the data. They have also been collecting and organizing the data into charts and tally marks. At home, you can create survey questions and write the data into tables/charts using tally marks.
In language, the students just recently finished learning all of their letters and sounds. We are now creating sentences. Ask your child how to make a complete sentence. Hint: There are five things to look for. Along with making sentences, we have also started our spelling program. Check your child's agenda for their words for the week. Their first spelling test will be on Friday.
We are currently wrapping up our units in science and social studies. The students were learning about daily and seasonal cycles and different rules, relationships, and responsibilities in their lives. We will be starting our unit on energy next week.
In art, the students created artwork inspired by Piet Mondrian to reinforce the concept of primary colours. Ask your child to tell you a few things they learned about the artist and what the primary colours are. We have also been playing a few getting to know you activities in drama to create a classroom community.
I guess another welcome is in order! Thank you for your patience and understanding with the work to rule action. Please visit the blog frequently, as I will be updating it on a weekly basis to keep you informed on what is happening in the classroom.
The students have been diligently working on Data Management in math. It is a fancy way in saying that they have been describing graphs. They have been learning to read bar graphs and pictographs and describing the data. They have also been collecting and organizing the data into charts and tally marks. At home, you can create survey questions and write the data into tables/charts using tally marks.
In language, the students just recently finished learning all of their letters and sounds. We are now creating sentences. Ask your child how to make a complete sentence. Hint: There are five things to look for. Along with making sentences, we have also started our spelling program. Check your child's agenda for their words for the week. Their first spelling test will be on Friday.
We are currently wrapping up our units in science and social studies. The students were learning about daily and seasonal cycles and different rules, relationships, and responsibilities in their lives. We will be starting our unit on energy next week.
In art, the students created artwork inspired by Piet Mondrian to reinforce the concept of primary colours. Ask your child to tell you a few things they learned about the artist and what the primary colours are. We have also been playing a few getting to know you activities in drama to create a classroom community.
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