September 23, 2019
Dear Parents, I hope you enjoyed a relaxing weekend with your families. Listed below are the weekly updates for our classroom. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. CURRICULUM Math – Last week we observed some of the multiplication patterns for the 2’s and 5’s by tossing a ball of yarn within the circle to create multiplication circles. Students discovered that the multiplication facts for the 2’s are always even products (the answer in a multiplication problem) and that the products for the 5’s facts always have a 0 or a 5 in the ones place. This week we will find the missing factor. Factors are the numbers being multiplied (one represents the equal groups and the other represents the number in each group). Students will use pop cubes to model multiplication problems to determine if the groups or the number in the groups is the missing factor. Once this info is determined, they will write an equation and solve for the missing factor. We will have an assessment by the end of the week. Reading – Students have been enjoying learning how children in various countries across the world access books in our text called My Librarian is a Camel. On Friday, each student chose a country (Finland, Thailand, or Zimbabwe) and began reading an excerpt from My Librarian is a Camel with their group to determine the gist (what the text is mostly about) to become an expert on their respective country. This week students will practice determining the main idea and explain how key details support it and draft an informative paragraph about their country. Students will take a mid-unit assessment on Wednesday in which they will answer questions and identify the main idea of an informational text. Science – Last week, students learned about the functions of the muscular system. They created a model of the arm using dowel rods, paper clips, a rubber band, and rubber tubing to represent the bones, joint, muscles, and tendons within the arm. This week, we will learn about the largest organ of the human body, our skin, and wrap up our human body unit by the end of the week with a short assessment. UPCOMING DATES Thursday, September 26 – Vision Screening – If your child wears glasses, please make sure he/she brings his/her glasses on this date. Monday, September 30 – Teacher Workday – No school for students Sincerely, Ms. Underwood
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