Week of April 9th

Back after a long hiatus ...

Field Trip: we will be visiting the Arboretum on Tuesday morning, 4/10.  Please send in the signed permission slip if you have not yet done so.  It would be awesome if 2-3 parents join us.  Please let me know if you are interested!

Language Arts: this week we will work on long e  spelled -ee and -e (me, be, we).  This week's genre is Expository text, which tells facts about real people, places, or animals.  We will then compare and contrast different communities

Social Studies: we will be wrapping up our study on inventors and inventions

PYP:  we have been having loads of fun while learning about how matter changes our world.  We have worked on both physical and chemical changes; last week the kids combined a couple of liquids with a couple of solids and created a new solid: playdough.  They also created a gas by combining a solid and a liquid, and 'blew' up a balloon in the process!

Slide show

Week of November 14th

Math: we will work on ten frames, doubles, and near doubles

Language Arts: this week we will work on long a (a_e), s with a c, and j with a g. We will continue sequencing events and using time order words (first, next, then, last/finally).

Science: we will finish working on rocks, soil, and water and begin studying weather and patterns

PYP: We will prepare for the Student Led Conferences scheduled for Wednesday, November 16th and work on Where We Are in Place and Time

Week of Nov. 7th

Math: we continue working on numbers using ten frames

Language Arts: this week we will work on digraphs sh, th and vowel sound in ball. We will work on sequencing events and using the proper language (first, next, then, last/finally).

Science: we continue working on rocks, soil, and water and how they help to make useful products

PYP: We will  begin our new planner Where We Are in Place and Time and prepare for the Student Led Conferences scheduled for Wednesday, November 16th.

This week we reviewed Emphasis and also learned about masks from various parts of the world.  The kids then created their own versions, integrating pattern into their designs.
The sculpture museum!
 Presenting the sculptures and listening as classmates determine the materials used by the artist