Friday, February 9, 2018

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 5

This week in:

Reading we...
  • Continued to talk about main idea
  • Played popcorn word zap
  • Learned about the chunk "ou" and "ow" 


Writing we...
  • Have launched into How To books
  • Practiced using fancy words for "put" 
  • Learned how to add warnings or tips to our books
  • Changed our writing goals
  • Saw a funny skit about how taking too many breaks during writing makes us forget what we're writing!

Math we...
  • Explored numbers in the 100s.  
  • Made symmetrical snowflakes
  • Introduced 3D shapes
  • Read Two of Everything (a book about doubles), did a doubles activity, and sang a doubles rap
 Image result for two of everything

Other:
  • We had a germ class put on by our very own Nurse Webber.
  • We had our first of six mindfulness lessons with Erica Marcus.  She will be coming in ever Wednesday to teach us a little be about what it means to be mindful and do some fun and engaging mindfulness activities with us!
  • Conferences next week-Monday and Thursday.  Many progress reports went home today.  Make sure you check you child's folder.  I'll send the rest home next week. 
Practice at home:
  • For fun, make a video at home like the one above and send it to me.  We can watch them in class!