Here's a glimpse of what's happening in our classroom this week.
Science: Since the weather is a bit warmer, we'll head outside to build volcanos out of rocks, dirt, sticks, etc. Yes, they will make a volcano from scratch using only natural resources and a dixie cup to act as the chamber. Sounds crazy, but it's soooo much fun and the kiddos love being outside working with nature. We'll build the volcanoes one day and then make them erupt the next day. Also this week we'll investigate how tectonic plates move and create earthquakes using graham crackers and frosting. Reading: Our focus will continue to be on reading and discussing poetry as we wrap up our unit. We'll review features of poetry, types of poems, and elements of poetry. This week students will select a favorite poem to practice reading fluently with expression. Also, we'll review text features as we read Time for Kids. Writing: We have read some great poems during reading, and now we are drafting some great poems during writing. We have some budding poets in our class! We'll continue learning about the craft of poetry writing and begin revising some poems. Math: Just a few more days of learning about fractions! We'll have our unit test on Thursday which will cover equivalent fractions, comparing fractions, area models, linear models, and fractions in a set. We'll review in class. Upcoming Events Early Release is Feb. 4th!
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November 2019
Mrs. Swyers3rd Grade Teacher |