Week 19A

  Dear Parents,

          In math we reviewed and took our assessment over ordering, comparing and placing numbers to 999 on an open number line. We also reviewed several skills learned this semester! 

           In writing we finished up our notes and friendly letters to the people of our choice and delivered them! We also had several chances to choose some creative writing after we were finished. 

           In reading we listened to and responded to several stories and just enjoyed some good children’s literature!

           In science we finished up our unit on bodies of water. We did a cloze procedure paper using the vocabulary and took our assessment. 

            I wanted to take this chance to thank you for your kind messages about me being chosen CRE Teacher of the year and for your cards and gifts- you spoiled me! I truly hope you enjoy your child’s gift to you. A lot of hard work went into them and they are so excited to give them to you. Enjoy your time off with your families! I will be here to welcome your children back in 2022!

Week 18

  Dear Parents, 

        This Week in Math we were working on representing numbers to 999 on the number line ,also as standard form, expanded form, model  (learning new terminology as sheets, strips and singles), as well as adding 100 0r 10 to those numbers, and subtracting 100 or 10 from those numbers. Please keep practicing the skills of time and counting money at home. When we return from break we will be taking our Math CBA assessment which will be over all the skills we learned thus far.

         In writing we have taken a friendly letter through the writing process. A copy of the letter will go home so that they can mail or hand deliver their letter.

          In reading we have been reading holiday books, using a bubble map to compare them and graphic organizers to recognize the story elements. We also read a Scholastic News who took a ride in a tree to Rockefeller Center.

          In Science we have been learning all about sources of water, both fresh and salt water. We talked about where to find them, their attributes, as well as participating in a talk, read, talk, write activity. We also love playing our vocabulary games!

Week 17

Dear Parents,

     This week in math we worked on odd and even numbers. We realized that we can skip count, make partners or teams to help us decide if a number is odd or even. We also learned about numbers to 999. We can write them in standard form, word form , expanded form and draw a model.

      In writing this week we started our unit on correspondence. We wrote thank you notes that we revised and edited and will give to the person we wrote it to. We had a lesson on contractions as well. We are next learning to write a friendly letter.

       In social studies we learned about customs and traditions. We wrote about our favorite family tradition! We wrote a poem called hello Winter by listing things from fall to say goodbye to and saying hello to winter things. We brainstormed many ideas and then the children made a fun project to go along with their poem.

       In science we have been having a wonderful time observing the properties of rocks and comparing rocks. We have measured the diameter as well as the length of our rocks. We tested if they could be scratched by a penny or if they would bubble when we put vinegar on them. We took our assessment on Friday.