Week 16

Dear Parents,

        It is hard to believe that it is December. This week in math we built patterns with blocks like AB, ABC, ABCD, AABBC. We then looked at recording the numbers of certain colored blocks in that pattern. We filled in a chart recording all the “blues” and noticed patterns in the numbers. We realized that each number increased by the total number of blocks within the pattern. This higher level thinking activity went very well as all students worked together to look for the pattern. We ended our week by learning about odd and even numbers. We know that even numbers can be broken up into two even teams. With odd numbers there will always be on left over. 

         In writing this week, we have been focusing on the author Ezra Jack Keats. We have been using him as a mentor to see how he crafts his books. We have been writing narratives, and soon will choose one to take through the writing process.

          In reading we have been learning about the 7 elements of drama. We looked at a diagram of a stage and practiced a reader’s theater story about Bosley Bear going on  trip to Washington D.C.

           In social studies we have focused on the leader in me Habit, Think Win-Win! We learned how to be strong, courageous and do what’s right!

            In science we have enjoyed our unit on rocks thus far. We have been sorting and observing our rock’s weight, size, color and texture! We record our observations in our science notebooks. We also compared our rock to our partner’s rock and marked our findings on a table.

*We are collecting $3 from each student for the winter party to pay for their supplies and snacks

*Please sign and return the progress report.

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