Week 20

Dear parents,

       This week in math we focused on problem solving. We learned how to organize action problems into a beginning, middle and end. This made it easier to use a number line to represent the problem. We also focused on comparing problems and part/part/ whole problems. Solving problems in a variety of ways helps us choose a way that makes sense to each one of us. 

        In reading we began learning map skills. We read the story Wild Weather . We made inferences and looked at text organization as we read. We also took a comprehension assessment. We read a Scholastic News article about Martin Luther King JR. and answered questions as well as wrote about his dream.

        In Language we began our poetry unit as we wrote a poem about an object that was special to us and a list poem in which we listed things close to our heart, in which we can find poetry. We are choosing one line from our list poem to create a poem full of feeling. We will continue this unit next week.

        In science our focus was on natural and manmade objects around us. We learned how they are alike, different, and how to tell which is which. We labeled things around our room and went on a walk outside to take pictures on our ipads which we will create a pic collage sort with next week.

• Please send in your item for our 100 piece snack for 100 day next Friday. (only children 1-14 are bringing food items this time)

* Please make sure your child is practicing the math flash cards each week. The quiz will be on Fridays. As they get harder and the numbers get bigger, it will take more effort. Three quizzes will be put together for a math grade.

*Remember to order your CRE yearbook by January 24^th to guarantee a copy! Order online at www.balfour.com and select our school. Yearbooks will be delivered to the school in May.