We had another wonderful week! On Monday we talked all about what it means to be SCIENTISTS! We did a little bubble experiment, exploring whether bubbles would stay in tact, bounce, or pop, depending on the material of the surface it touched. We used our "I Wonder" circle which highlights the main skills a scientist uses when exploring something: "I Wonder, I Think, I Try, I Observe, I Record, I Discover".
This week we began our year long study on Life Cycles by getting to know our beautiful Dogwood tree out by the Upper El. playground. We observed using our senses of smell, sight, sound and touch. We measured the trunk, main branches and secondary branches, and made predictions about how much the tree will grow by spring. Some students predicted the tree would not grow at all in the winter. We also made predictions about what other changes we would see on and around the tree throughout the seasons. We recorded our observations and predictions in our science notebooks.
In Social Studies we learned about the three main types of communities: Urban, Rural & Suburban. Ask your child to tell you the major differences!
In Math we have been reviewing coin and dollar values, and finding sums for a group of coins or dollar bills. We learned the math game "Addition Top-It", which is an extension of "Top It" that the kids played as first graders. If you have some time this weekend, try logging on to the Everyday Math website (link in right margin) using the login card given to you on Curriculum Night. You should be able to find a game section on the website where your child can play Addition Top-It.
In phonics this week we explored homophones: two words that sound the same, but have different spellings and meanings. Ex. two, to, too / your, you're / there, their The children had to pick the right one when hearing it used in a sentence aloud, and then use the remaining homophone (alternate spelling) in a new sentence of their own.
Today the students took their first round of the NWEA test in the computer lab. They did a fantastic job as Mr. Court led them through each step with the new version of the program. Please let me know if you have any specific questions!
Today the students took their first round of the NWEA test in the computer lab. They did a fantastic job as Mr. Court led them through each step with the new version of the program. Please let me know if you have any specific questions!
Silly shots!
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