March Wrap-Up

A little reminder:  Our Author Showcase is next Friday, April 4, from 2:15 to 2:45.  Please join us as we share the small moments stories we have been busy writing, editing, and publishing!

The Falcons flexed their resiliency muscles this week as we experimented with zoomers.  It took 3 days of trial and error, but we all made our zoomers zoom!

We wrapped up our math unit by studying symmetrical shapes.  Students then created their own symmetrical designs.

Our next unit of Everyday Math focuses on the following:
-identifying the dollar and making exchanges with coins and dollars
-using a variety of strategies to add and subtract 2 digit numbers
-making change
-equal parts and finding fractional parts of sets
-continuing to develop fact power with addition and subtraction facts

Tops, Polygons,Visiting Authors, and SPRING!

Happy Spring, Everyone!  We ushered in the season by creating a beautiful spring mural now hanging in the hallway.

We've started studying shapes in math.  Our shape museum is taking form, as are polygons students made out of twist ties and straws.  Students used this definition of polygon to help guide their creations:

A shape with all straight sides that touch only at their endpoints.

In science we've shifted from studying balance to exploring motion.  Students created spinning tops using different sized disks and straws.

Readers' workshop has been dedicated to deepening our comprehension and enhancing our fluency while we read books.

On Thursday, we were lucky enough to get to spend time with Maine author, Chris Van Dusen!  He showed us the process he goes through when writing and illustrating his childrens' books, and showed us some of his other pieces of art that are out in the world (and on our license plates!).

Making the Most of March

We started off the month of March with a bang!  On Monday, we hosted the March community meeting in the gym.  Students wore their Dr Seuss hats, played a Dr Seuss trivia game, listened to a Dr Seuss book on the ipad, and read with their kindergarten buddies.  We had a blast!

In math we've been practicing telling time to the minute.  Though it can be difficult, everyone in room 108 seems to be up for the challenge!

In readers' workshop students have started using new book sheets to encourage more thinking and writing about the books they read.  It's all about comprehending our reading and proving it!

We also started a new writing unit.  We're studying the writing of Donald Crews to help us write better small moments stories.

Science has been dedicated to balancing all sorts of shapes and objects with the help of counterweights.

You all should have received a save-the-date email regarding our next writing celebration.  More info will be coming your way soon!

Daylight savings is this weekend.  Don't forget to spring ahead!

Persuasion

We finished our persuasive writing unit this week! The letters went out into the world on Friday afternoon (you might have even been a lucky recipient!). Students are looking forward to getting responses...