Reader's Theater, Coding and More!

Learning Highlights:

Math: First graders wrapped up their mini unit on coding.  We shared and solved our coded word problems.  Students enjoyed getting a chance to use Scratch Jr. to code.  It is a free download if you want to continue to use it at home.  

Second Graders wrapped up their unit on adding and subtracting 2 digit numbers. 

Literacy- This week we wrapped up and shared our Reader’s Theater.  Students shared their mini plays with our class. It was amazing to hear how every student improved with their fluency!

Writing: Students worked on their pieces about a favorite place to visit.  We have quite the variety of places from Mexico, Get Air, Jay Peak and even the Comfort Inn!

 

Partner Reading, Coding and More!

 

Learning highlights from the week:

 Math-  First graders are working to use Scratch Jr. to code their own word problems.  They add code to a scene that represents their problem.  We will be sharing them with each other this week!  Second graders have started a new numeracy unit.  The goals of this unit are to fluently add & subtract within 100 by applying place value strategies and to expand their understanding of place value and powers of 10 to add and subtract within 1000.

 Reading-   We have been working on understanding story elements.  This week we used the book A Pig Parade is a Terrible Idea!  We talked about the problem in the text and then the solution. 

 Writing- We are continuing to work on our persuasive writing unit.  This week we wrote about our favorite TV show or movie.   

Mindfulness-  We continue to talk a lot about respect for self and others, and how to keep our bodies in the “green zone” during the school day.  The “green zone” is when we are regulated and our prefrontal cortex is able to function at its best, helping us to be good thinkers and learners.

Math Games, Quiet Writing and More!

The Quietest of Quiet Writing! Well Done!

Learning highlights from the week:

• Math First Grade: Some first graders are working on adding and subtracting groups within 120.  Next week we will learn about coding and start a short coding project.

Math Second Grade:  Second graders are beginning their work on their understanding of multiplicative reasoning. We’ve been using repeated addition to solve equations and building arrays. 

•  Reading: We continue our work with spelling/reading patterns.  We are also studying character traits.  Next week we will begin a classroom read aloud to help us with this work.  

• Writing: We are continuing to work on persuasive writing.  Students wrote about their favorite food and what is the best pet to get.  They are learning to use reasons and details to help convince their reader. 

• Science:  This week for our unit on space, we took a virtual trip out into space to the international space station.   We learned that they use tortillas because bread is too crumbly.  We learned that they have to velcro everything down so it doesn’t float away, and we learned that eating pudding in space seems like a lot of fun!

• Mindfulness: As always, focused breathing is such an important part of our day.   We also did some more practicing using a happy memory to help us get calm.

 

All School Morning Meeting and More

 

 Learning highlights from the week:

Math- 

First graders- Are starting a new place value unit. This will focus on adding and subtracting groups of 10 from any number within 120. 

Second graders:  Second graders are learning all about measurement. We will be using both standard and non standard units to measure.  In addition second graders will use measurement to compare distances through word problems. 

Reading-

Students are learning about problem/solution and the author's purpose this week.  A favorite that we read this week was The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss.  We had a wonderful discussion about the problem in this book.  Students are making amazing text to self connections. 

Writing- 

We read the book It Looked Like Spilt Milk by Charles Shaw.  Students then made their own “Spilt Milk” paintings and used their persuasive writing skills to share their opinions about what their paintings looked like.  

Science- 

Students continue to soak up space facts.  This week we learned more about stars and how their light travels.  Next week we will focus on our very own star, the sun!