Week 31

 Dear Parents,

        This week in math we studied geometry. We went from observing our 3-D shapes to observing our plane shapes. We counted faces, vertices, and edges with our 3-D shapes and learned that some shapes only have flat surfaces. Some roll and some do not. The ones that roll do not have edges as edges are straight lines. We counted vertices and sides on our plane shapes and even learned the name of a shape that has 12 sides. We used a chart to help us with all the names.

         In writing we finished up our class project on how to draw a crab. We brainstormed things we know how to do and began our individual projects on how to do something we know how to do well.

          In reading we learned about economics- earning, spending and saving. We talked about needs and wants and did a scoot around the room to see if we understood the concept. A lot of children thought a car was a need, but we found out it is a want. We read about making good choices with our money. We read a Scholastic News article-

Called “ Butterflies are back and took a comprehension check after reading and discussing it together.

            In science we set up our unit on life cycles of frogs and insects. We had our caterpillars arrive last Friday. We watched them eat, grow and wriggle out of their skin to be a chrysalis. We learned all about the life cycles of butterflies and frogs and earned money by answering questions about what we learned.

            Thank you for all of you who signed your child up for his/her leadership conference. My sign up genius is now closed, but feel free to e-mail me and I will make a time with you so we can meet and your child present to you. The last three weeks, I have been so proud of my students as they presented.

 

*We have an upcoming field trip to see Aladin. I am only allowed 1 chaperone, but I did find out that you may purchase tickets on your own and drive yourself to the theater if you’d like to attend. The information is coming home in your Coyote Folder today. Here is the link to sign up to be our chaperone. First one who signs up will be coming with us:

https://lewisvilleisd.voly.org/opportunity/view.html?id=104635