Photos from our Fabulous Team Building Fieldtrip to Shelburne Farms!! 9/20/13
Reading and Writing
In reading the past two weeks we have been continuing to talk about what good readers do such as reading wide awake. Including this, during the Friday snack shack we read Scholastic News which includes debates, fun facts and articles about current events. We also did a play from Storyworks about Hercules.
In writing the past two weeks we have been continuing to respond to writing prompts so we can plant seeds for narratives. We also we read the book Chrysanthemum then wrote a story about any name we wanted to (our own name, name we wish we had or just a fun story about a name)!
Math, Science, Number Corner
In math the last two weeks we have been working on prime and composite numbers and we even got observed by 12 teachers during a math class to see how kids learn! Also, we have been working on factor trees and riddles to go with numbers.
We just started science and we are going to be studying astronomy and space! the whole Endeavor team made a poster of what we know about space and what we wonder about space. Also, for the next two weeks kids are going to make posters for a word that involves space (eclipse, saturn, satellite, etc.) and then share them with the class. Next week we are also going to use iPads to study space.
In number corner the past two weeks we have been wrapping up patterns and observations about September’s calendar as the month comes to an end.
Other Important News and Events
- - HW this week was again minimized because of testing. Students will simply be writing in their writing notebooks (needs to come back and forth each day!!) and keeping a moon journal!!!
- Wednesdays this month are Walking Wednesdays!!!
- October 17 - Conferences. I've share the google doc with all of you to sign up, and you can access it at any time to find the schedule, or find it on our webpage.
- Tuesday October 22 - Picture retake day AND Field trip to the Flynn to see Bunnicula!!
