Thursday, March 28, 2019
Week 29
Dear Parents,
In math we finished up our unit on comparing numbers within 1,200. The children ordered the numbers and compared them using greater than, less than, and equal to signs. We now have begun fractions. We are focusing on halves, fourths, and eighths. The children recognize that some object divided equally into parts are fractions. The pieces all need to be the same size and shape. We are talking about how many pieces there are and if one is shaded in, what we call that one piece: one half, one fourth, or one eighth.
In writing we have continued reading and writing poems. We look for rhyme, repetition, or rhythm as we read a poem. We have been visualizing as we read poems and draw the picture the poem paints in our head. Poetry can be so much fun as we write about objects, people, and moments that are close to our heart.
In social studies we are continuing on with our map skills. We watched a Brainpop Jr. video about map keys, took a quiz and then followed directions using our compass rose to find a buried treasure.
In science we continued to learn the functions of the parts of a plant as we watched our biomes grow. We discovered that the grass seed loved the wet biome, but our lima beans began to mold instead of grow. We replanted the lima beans and gave it a second try! Being a scientist means learning from our mistakes and trying something new! We took our assessment of this unit on Friday.
Thank you for participating in our Boosterthon Funrun fundraiser! We couldn't do it without your support. Your funds will directly benefit our school and your children!
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Week 28
Dear Parents,
What a great week we had after coming back from Spring Break refreshed! We had our field trip to LISDOLA on Tuesday. Thank you to Charisma Clarke for coming along to help with these activities! Upon our return to school we went to our Boosterthon Pep Rally. I sent you some pictures from our kick off!
In math we have been comparing and ordering numbers up to 1,200. We ordered them from greatest to least, least to greatest and compared them using the greater than, less than, or equal to signs. We seem to be understanding these concepts as there are very few corrections.
In writing we have begun our poetry unit. We are enjoying listening to and writing different types of poems. We are collecting our original poems and poem reflections to make a poetry book. We will learning about rhyme, rhythm, and repetition and how these can make our poems more interesting.
In reading we are visualizing and inferring as we read poetry. We created a visualizing project that had two parts. The poem painted a picture in our mind, then quickly changed that picture in the last line of the poem. Ask us about our ten bags and how we had to use inferences to guess what was inside.
In Social Studies we have begun our economics unit. We are learning what it means to be paid for our work habits. We are also learning that sometimes not doing the right thing could end up in a fine.
In science we began our unit on plants. We created a biome in a bag. We are observing our bags and can’t wait until our chosen seeds begin to sprout. We also dissected a petunia to observe the parts of the plant. We discussed the main purpose of each part. We did an investigation with celery and colored water. We made predictions, but were still surprised at what happened! Ask your child about this fun activity.
*Coyote Ridge will be popping into spring by hosting a Literacy and Math Curriculum night on Tuesday, March 26thfrom 5:30- 7:00 PM. Choose from over a dozen games and activities that involve math and literacy skills. Popcorn will be served to all students who participate! Come enjoy this free family fun event on Tuesday. We hope to see you there!
Sunday, March 17, 2019
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