Erosion!

Today we created an erosion wordle. We listed erosion words. Then we typed it in a list. Next we picked out the colors.

Famous Americans Project

We have been working everyday learning and discussing our famous Americans.  Throughout our journey we have met some pretty amazing people.  As we learned about these folks, we added them to our interactive notebooks, and created a biography.  The project below showcases some of our best illustrations and creative thoughts on these important people.

Enjoy!

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January 2012

Welcome to the new year! We are working on learning about how our community changes over time. We have discussed transportation and population. 
In math we continue to work on place value, rounding numbers, equalities, and inequalities. We will next tackle probability before moving on to addition and subtracting with regrouping.

Please continue to read nightly with your child!

Homework for December 5th!

People make economic choices.  If you had 2.00 and  you had to choose between a 1.50 ice cream or an 1.75 toy, which would you choose?	Read the 1st sentence of a book. Stop and make a prediction about the rest of the book. After you are done, check you prediction. Where you correct?	Make flashcards for this week’s sight words.  Practice flashing them with an adult.	Creative Writing: OH NO!! Santa’s reindeer have caught a cold. Write a story about how Santa found new helpers to pull his sleigh. +3	List 6 different types of Human Resources, and atleast 1 capital resource each needs.
Read a story with a grown up.  What book did you read? Before you read make 1 prediction about what will happen. After reading the book, check to see was your prediction correct?	Cut and sort your word study for the week. After you sort, read your words out loud twice. Keep in a safe place to practice for your test.	Sort your word study words and write them 1 time.  Read them three times.	Skip count by 2’s to 100 with an adult- everyday this week J	Read a book with a grown up. What book did you read? What did it make you think about, or remind you of?
Have your parents give you a handful of coins to sort. Sort them into different piles of coins. What list each coin and how many of each you have.	Look out your kitchen window and list 5 natural resources you see.	START HERE Cut, sort and read your word study words	Sort your Word Study Words and glue them down onto paper.  Read through them 2 times.	Write your sight words in crazy colors. Read them 3 times.
Practice skip counting by 10’s, 5’s, and 2’s starting at different locations. 90, 80, 70…. 65, 70, 75…. 22, 24, 26, 28….	Write your sight words in ABC order. Read through them 3 times	Fill in the missing numbers. 25, 30, ____, ______, 45 10, 12, _______, _________, 18 7, 9, ______, __________, 15	Fold a piece of paper in ½ and write the following definitions on opposite sides. Illustrate the actions * barter: The exchange of goods and services without the use of money • money: Coins, paper bills, and checks used in exchange for goods and services	Read a story. Write 2 or more sentences telling me the characters and setting.  What was the problem in the story?
Have a grown up call out your Word Study Words.  Write them down like you are taking a spelling test.  Sort your words and check to see how you did!	Use your sight words in 5 sentences. Underline your sight word in each one. Find the ACTION WORD and circle it. Find the noun (person, place or thing) and put a box around it.	Use the following definitions to make lists of people/ items under the heading of Producer and Consumer. • consumer: A person who uses goods and services • producer: A person who uses resources to make goods and/or provide services	Find a family member to read with.  What book did you read? Where did the book take place? Who were the characters?	Read through your list of sight words! Use 5 of them in silly nonsense sentences. Circle each sight word.

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Happy Thanksgiving!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Here are some November fun pictures from our Pizza Party!! Students earned a pizza party for completing homework every week, during the first nine week!! Good Job everyone!!!

November

Happy November! We have gotten in the swing of our new space so quickly. Currently we are working on shapes, solids, and symmetry.  We are getting ready to jump right back into the review of place value and comparing numbers.
In history we are a week into our Native American unit. Check out the pictures of us writing on "Buffalo skin" like the Lakota Indians, of the Great Plains.

October News

Welcome to October. We are working on simple addition and subtraction facts. Please practice these at home- making flashcards is a great way to help your child remember them. We also have reading groups rolling! We have seen great growth and progress in these last couple of weeks.  In science we are in the middle of a weather unit. Please help your child by holding conversations about the characteristics of the day's weather. What types of activities can you do in weather like today? What should we wear?  Most importantly, what do you predict the weather will be like tomorrow?  In light of recent events, please make sure your child is dressed for the day's weather when they come to school. 

Please continue to send in homework on Monday's. There is no homework grade, however I am keeping record of completion.  Homework is an excellent way to teach your child to carve out special time at home to rethink the day's lessons. It is important to begin working on home study skills early, to instill good practice for later in their education. 

I look forward to seeing everyone at back to school night in the upcoming week.