Science: Students will continue their student led research on earthquakes, volcanos, or landslides. Each group will create a google presentation to teach the class information about their topic. Last week each group created a list of the big ideas they plan to teach the class, then planned a way to organize their research and began searching for information. They are very excited to take ownership of their learning and find out about these interesting science concepts. Reading: More, more, and more poetry this week! I think the kiddos are getting hooked on poetry as there were some giggles, smiles, and enthusiasm during our poetry reading time last week. As we read poems this week we will work on inferencing, (including inferring the meaning of unknown words), questioning, and imagery. Additionally, we'll practice fluency and expression through poetry reading. Writing: We will continue reading and writing poems and noticing elements of poetry. Students will work on adding sensory images, using line breaks, and using poetic language. Math: Last week we mostly learned about area models of fractions, so this week we'll add linear and set models to our schema. These are both more difficult to grasp and students will need repeated exposure and practice. It is especially important for students to use math tools so that they "see" what these models look like. For homework, I suggest using online fraction tools on this link http://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/content/hsp/math/hspmath/na/common/itools_int_9780547584997_/fractions.html Upcoming Events Author visit on Tuesday morning! All orders for Rump are due on Monday. Tuesday, January 13- Math Night for 2nd & 3rd graders @ 6:00 Monday, January 19- MLK Day, NO SCHOOL
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November 2019
Mrs. Swyers3rd Grade Teacher |