Friday, February 10, 2017

Happy Friday!

What’s Happening in Room 26
·         Math: This week, we started to introduce new strategies on subtracting 2 and 3 digit numbers. We started with ten frames, number lines, and hundred charts. We are also continuing to practice our 2 and 3 digit addition problems.
o   Next week in math, we will continue to work on 2 and 3 digit subtracting unit. We will practice the strategies we learn this week and begin to learn more. We will start to moving into solving subtraction problem through algorithm (stacking).

·         Reading: We have been working on identifying main idea of the article and for each paragraph. We have also been identifying supporting details in each paragraph too. We have been practicing with different nonfiction articles.  Today we read A Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln, and the students identified the main idea & 3 supporting details.  We then made Lincoln tall hats that they glued to a print out of their faces.  These are hung in the hallway – so make sure to check them out we you come for conferences next week!
o   Next week in reading, we will be working on inferring. We have discussed inferring before, so we know a little about it already! We will dig deeper into inferring and see what all inferring might include!

·         Spelling: This week and last week we worked on adding –ed to words.  With CVC words you double the last letter & then add –ed & with CVVC & VCC words you just add –ed.
o   Next week, we will continue with words ending in –ed, but this time working on different ways to add the –ed. We will be looking at CVC words (clipped, knotted & rubbed), CYC words (tasted, skated, traded, scored & wasted), and words that we drop the –e and add the –ed (marked & stamped). 

·         Writing: This week, we finished up our information writing about the animal of our choice. We are worked so hard on publishing our writing. We worked on adding different text features to our published work and using our best handwriting. We are so excited to show off your students work to you!
o   Next week in writing, we will be starting our opinion writing. We have fun activities this week where we will have to make really hard decisions on our favorite thing and give reasons why it is our favorite. We also we be making counter arguments on why the others are not our favorite!
Today the kiddos shared their writing with their classmates!










·         Social Studies: Today in social studies, we learned about Abraham Lincoln's life, had a short conversation about the Civil War & timelines.
o   Next week in Social Studies, we will be researching different place where we would like to live. We will pick 2 places to research and then pick the place we would most like to live! We will give reasons why we would rather live in one place instead of the other based on the facts we have researched.

·         Maker Space: Today in Maker Space, the students used their creativity with infusion beads! They had different outlines to choose from or they could design their own. The students choose what colors they wanted to create with. An adult ironed their beads so they would stick together. Your student should have their creations in their backpack!











National Counselors Week
This week was National Counselors Week.  We celebrated Mr. Smith today by making a banner.  He was surprised & said that no other class had remember & was super excited to hang our banner in his office!


No Homework Next Week
There also will be no homework this week due to a short week, Valentine’s Day & conferences.

Parent Teacher Conferences!
Parent Teacher Conferences are next week! (Feb 13-17) I am so excited to meet with everyone! Your confirmed time is on your students Friday Folder Checklist under the comments.

Specialist Showcase is on Monday
Monday is Showcase with specialist.  Our specials are from 12:45-1:35.  Please check in at the office (or volunteer at the door) and then head to the gym.  You will be able to see what your child does in PE & then listen to students sing songs in Music (which is in a trailer).  I will then pick the students up from Music at the end of specials.  The students have some fun things to share with you. J


I look forward to seeing and meeting with everyone next week!  Have a fabulous weekend - it is supposed to nice - so enjoy!

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