Friday, March 3, 2017

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 28

This week in...

Reading we:
  • Compared Fiction and Non-fiction texts
  • Took a trip to the library to pick out a non-fiction book
  • Learned about /ou/ and /ow/ chunks
  • Got new reading buddies
  • Practiced reading chorally

 Writing we:
  • Learned how to zoom in on a picture
  • Talked about turning our vacation experiences into how to books
  • Got reminders about editing and fixing our books up
  • Are getting excited about publishing a how to book next week
  • Did a Dr. Seuss Write Around the Room with popcorn word list B words

Math we:
  • Played "Guess my shape" (see above)
  • Played top it with double digit numbers
  • Did a careful counting Dr. Seuss activity
  • Listened to and practiced The Doubles Rap Song
  • Did an estimation activity
  • Had Friday Game Day! Keep playing strategy games at home!

Practice at home:
  • Write popcorn words on Jenga pieces
  • Write popcorn words on paper cups and hide an object under one of them. Have your child read the word on the cup until he/she finds it.

  • Put number cards in order from least to greatest