Nonfiction Author Share and Star Projector Science!

 

 Learning highlights from the week:

 Math-  First graders Finished our unit on missing addends this week.  We ended the unit with a math game day!  Our next unit focuses on using place value to add and subtract within 120.

 Second graders:  Second graders are learning all about measurement. We will be using both standard and non standard units to measure.  

 Reading- Students continue to work on phonics skills such as silent e CVCe pattern and R controlled vowels and vowel teams.  In addition we are using Dr Seuss books to explore story elements. 

Writing-  We are starting a new unit on persuasive writing.  Students will write their opinion about things in our world. 

Science-   We all love our new science unit on Space and Patterns in the Sky.  Friday we made star projectors and learned that the stars are always out but the sun’s light prevents us from seeing them during the day. Learners love our planet song and dwarf planet song.  I included the links to the songs- warning- they are catchy and get stuck in your head!

Snow, Snow and More Snow!

 Learning highlights from the week:

 Math-  First graders have been working on missing addend problems as well as beginning a unit on place value.  Place value is a foundational skill that students rely heavily on in second grade and up.  A key understanding for first graders is that 10 ones is the same as 1 ten.

 Second graders:  Second graders finished up their unit on problem solving and we are starting a quick measurement unit.  We will be using both standard and non standard units to measure.  

 Reading- Students continue to work on phonics skills such as beginning and ending blends, R controlled vowels and vowel teams.  We are also working on character traits and how characters change throughout a story. 

Writing-  We have finished the scripts for our animal videos and have started recording them!  They are AMAZING. 

Mindfulness-  Thanks to Mrs. Erickson, we watched a wonderful puppet show put on by the Vermont Puppets in Education.  The theme of the show was what to do if you get anxious, and kindness. 

 

Rolling into March!

 

 Learning highlights from the week:

Math-  First graders have been reviewing skills from before vacation.  

Second graders continue their work on fluently adding and subtracting within 100 using place value with a variety of strategies.  We have been talking about what strategies work best and what strategies are most efficient.

Reading- We are moving on from our non-fiction unit.  We will be continuing our work on building our phonetic skills as well as beginning some work on character traits.  We will focus on both physical traits as well as emotional and personality traits.  

Writing-  We have finished up teaching books and will be celebrating our work next week.  Our next unit will be sharing our opinions. 

Mindfulness-  Our theme for the month of March is optimism.  Things are looking up!!