Hello Families!
We have had a busy week back from our conference break! Here is a quick rundown of this week's happenings:
Math- We have been working on relating fractions to percentages (for example, 50 percent is 1//2). We are also exploring the idea of equivalent fractions. Students have practiced matching fractions to percentages, and we even played a cool game to help us with this skill!
Writing- In writing, we are researching the pros and cons of riding the Oregon Trail! Students are learning the reasons people were drawn to relocate out west, and they are also learning about the struggles along the way. After we complete our background and research, we will be working on drafting our persuasive essay!
Reading- We have been enjoying "The Mighty Miss Malone" for our read-aloud! This week, we reviewed parts of speech, and next week we will focus on sentence structure (recognizing run-on sentences and fragments).
Science- In science, we are continuing to study waves, specifically amplitude and frequency of waves. Students have been watching interesting videos, reading articles, and doing quick experiments to learn how waves behave in nature.
Don't forget, we will be having a "Miles for Moms" Walk-a-thon on March 17th, from 1:15 to 2:30pm! Students know to attempt to get donations for the walk. This money will be used to put together activity baskets for expecting mothers of special needs students.
I hope everyone has a great weekend. See you next week!
KM
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Thursday, February 9, 2017
February 10, 2017 Weekly Update
Hello Morawitz Family!
We are recovering from the struggles of the Oregon Trail this week (Our kids wrote an informational essay on the topic :) and we are getting our goals ready for Spring Conferences! I hope your child can attend the conference with you, but if not, I had them fill out goals for reading, math, and writing, and I would like to share them during our meeting.
If you need to reschedule your conference time, please call the main office, and Barb or Sarah will reschedule you.
Here is a brief rundown of what we have learned this past week, as well as what's to come:
Writing- We are finishing our Missouri city research, and we are getting ready to write our persuasive essays! Students will be expected to defend a position using supporting evidence from articles, videos, or other sources.
Math- We have just finished our first division unit (Topic 8), and we will now be looking at fractions in a problem-solving unit called "Name that Portion". Students will learn how to compare and order fractions, and solve real-world type problems along the way. It should be a lot of fun!
Reading- We are continuing to enjoy "The Mighty Miss Malone", and we have been talking about monitoring our comprehension, or knowing when we lose understanding. We have learned that when we lose focus or get confused, we can re-read, read-on, and ask ourselves questions to help us make sense again. Next week, we will continue to monitor for understanding and read through chapter 17.
Science- We are working our way through waves! Students have learned about different kinds of waves (such as light and sound), wave frequency and amplitude, and wavelength. We will continue our exploration of waves next week.
I think that about covers it! I am looking forward to meeting with everyone at conferences!
KM
We are recovering from the struggles of the Oregon Trail this week (Our kids wrote an informational essay on the topic :) and we are getting our goals ready for Spring Conferences! I hope your child can attend the conference with you, but if not, I had them fill out goals for reading, math, and writing, and I would like to share them during our meeting.
If you need to reschedule your conference time, please call the main office, and Barb or Sarah will reschedule you.
Here is a brief rundown of what we have learned this past week, as well as what's to come:
Writing- We are finishing our Missouri city research, and we are getting ready to write our persuasive essays! Students will be expected to defend a position using supporting evidence from articles, videos, or other sources.
Math- We have just finished our first division unit (Topic 8), and we will now be looking at fractions in a problem-solving unit called "Name that Portion". Students will learn how to compare and order fractions, and solve real-world type problems along the way. It should be a lot of fun!
Reading- We are continuing to enjoy "The Mighty Miss Malone", and we have been talking about monitoring our comprehension, or knowing when we lose understanding. We have learned that when we lose focus or get confused, we can re-read, read-on, and ask ourselves questions to help us make sense again. Next week, we will continue to monitor for understanding and read through chapter 17.
Science- We are working our way through waves! Students have learned about different kinds of waves (such as light and sound), wave frequency and amplitude, and wavelength. We will continue our exploration of waves next week.
I think that about covers it! I am looking forward to meeting with everyone at conferences!
KM
Friday, February 3, 2017
Feb. 3, 2017 Weekly Update
Hello everyone!
It's been another busy week in Room 218! Here is a brief rundown of what we are doing in each subject!
Math- We have just finished our Division unit, and we will be moving on to a division problem-solving unit next. They should enjoy the next unit, as they have built some foundation with division at this point!
Writing- We worked so hard on our Oregon Trail Post Assessment for informational writing! Kids were responsible for taking notes, organizing their ideas, and writing an informational essay. I am so proud of how focused they were this week in writing!
Reading- We are really enjoying "The Mighty Miss Malone" during our interactive reading time. We are focusing on summarizing each chapter as we read. and we are learning to include the main characters, settings, and events in order to summarize fictional texts!
Please see the conference note in your child's Friday Folder this week, and remember there is no school on Monday! Have a nice three-day weekend!
KM
It's been another busy week in Room 218! Here is a brief rundown of what we are doing in each subject!
Math- We have just finished our Division unit, and we will be moving on to a division problem-solving unit next. They should enjoy the next unit, as they have built some foundation with division at this point!
Writing- We worked so hard on our Oregon Trail Post Assessment for informational writing! Kids were responsible for taking notes, organizing their ideas, and writing an informational essay. I am so proud of how focused they were this week in writing!
Reading- We are really enjoying "The Mighty Miss Malone" during our interactive reading time. We are focusing on summarizing each chapter as we read. and we are learning to include the main characters, settings, and events in order to summarize fictional texts!
Please see the conference note in your child's Friday Folder this week, and remember there is no school on Monday! Have a nice three-day weekend!
KM
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