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.