Week 2 Update
Hello!
I hope you all had a restful weekend after the first full week of school! I know I did. I'm so enjoying getting to know your children and I'm looking forward to another fun week.
Here are some dates to keep on your radar during the upcoming two weeks:
- Aug. 15 (this Tuesday) is Picture Day! Please have your student wear their uniform to school just like any other day. :)
- Aug. 17 - K-2nd grade Curriculum Night.
- Aug. 22 - 3rd-5th grade Curriculum Night.
- Curriculum Night is an adults-only opportunity for you to learn about the various subjects we teach and the procedures we use in our classrooms.
I also wanted to mention how grateful I am for your generosity in donating solar eclipse glasses for 4B. As far as I know, ours is the only class to get more donations than we needed within two hours of my original email. I am so thankful for your involvement and excitement for this unique event!
Academics this week:
We will be reading
chapters 6-10 in Pollyanna. Your child should not be reading ahead
because we want to experience the twists and turns together as a class. Our
focus this week is characterization and comprehension. One of the main grades
in Literature is from the reading logs. These need to be completed in a
thoughtful manner in order for your child to get the 10 points (per week) that
they are worth.
Along with summaries and
dictation, we are continuing capitalization, reviewing what a sentence is, and
reviewing the 4 types of sentences, in Language Arts. We will have a packet for
cursive practice. We will also practice the poem “Dreams” which each child will
present to the class on August 24th. They should be practicing this
each night with proper pacing and inflection.
This week we'll be wrapping up our study of place
value with a discussion of number patterns and mental math. We'll be working on
estimation for numbers up to 6-digits and at the end of the week, starting to
discuss factors and multiples.
Scientists Ask Questions & Solve Problems
In Science, we will continue learning about the Scientific Method. Scientists are continually making observations and wondering about the natural world. As they observe the world around them, they ask many questions. Then, they make an educated guess called a hypothesis. From there, the scientist plans his or her experiment. This is all done with these thoughts in mind..."I can discover how this works, or why does this happen, or how can this problem be solved."
"Thinking Like A Scientist":
Students will also learn how to control variables and make decisions. Sometimes our hypothesis wasn't correct or the experiment was faulty. Learning to discover through "failures" is part of being a scientist. Students will learn to get messy, make mistakes, look for patterns, and discover that science is fun, and we will begin doing so by conducting an experiment using skittles. Our students will learn to observe, investigate, form a hypothesis, collect data, analyze information, make conclusions, and report their findings
In Science, we will continue learning about the Scientific Method. Scientists are continually making observations and wondering about the natural world. As they observe the world around them, they ask many questions. Then, they make an educated guess called a hypothesis. From there, the scientist plans his or her experiment. This is all done with these thoughts in mind..."I can discover how this works, or why does this happen, or how can this problem be solved."
"Thinking Like A Scientist":
Students will also learn how to control variables and make decisions. Sometimes our hypothesis wasn't correct or the experiment was faulty. Learning to discover through "failures" is part of being a scientist. Students will learn to get messy, make mistakes, look for patterns, and discover that science is fun, and we will begin doing so by conducting an experiment using skittles. Our students will learn to observe, investigate, form a hypothesis, collect data, analyze information, make conclusions, and report their findings
To prepare our students for the 2017 Solar eclipse on
Monday the 21 of August, we will talk about what a solar eclipse is. We
will learn all about what makes an eclipse happen. Discover the difference
between a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse as well as the difference between a
total eclipse and a partial one. Find out the best way to watch an eclipse in
action as well as what to be careful of while watching one. (Each child will have a pair of special glasses with which to view the eclipse. A permission slip will go out for this event.)
We have an exciting week planned for
history/geography! We will discuss the importance of maps, and their many uses.
Students will learn to measure distances using map scales, and locate places on
maps using latitude and longitude. Students will be able to identify the
importance of a map key, and compass rose and other essential components of map
reading. Major terms we will learn this week are: Meridian, Equator,
International Date Line. Students will also learn the importance of time zones
in the United States and across the globe.
Have a wonderful week!
Mrs. King
Have a wonderful week!
Mrs. King
