Excitement is definitely in the air! We will have lots of fun this week, while
trying to stay focused on routine. Here
is a look at what’s ahead…
Math-
Math will be very hands on over the next few days as we discuss and practice
measurement. We will look at feet,
inches, and centimeters while we measure all around the classroom.
Reading-
We began discussing character traits in our reading groups last week. After reading a book, the children chose a
character and brainstormed a list of traits to describe that character. The next step will be to discuss and write
down evidence in the text to support those traits.
Some groups have also been doing some readers theatre to
work on their fluency and expression while reading. We hope to “perform” some of those plays this
week for the rest of the class!
Library
Research/Posters- Last week we had the opportunity to
review Non-Fiction features by looking at books about various holidays around
the world. With the help of Mrs. Dierks
and Mrs. Lavoie in the library, the children explored the following holidays: Diwali, Ramadan, Christmas, Hanukkah, Chinese
New Year, and Kwanzaa. This week the
students will work in groups to explore one of the above holidays in more
depth. They will then create a poster
and teach their class about the holiday.
Writing-
Last week we received a letter from Santa saying he was hiring some new
elves. The children have come up with
character traits they feel would be important for an elf to have, and they have
been working hard writing letters back to him trying to persuade Santa to hire them for the holiday season!! This is a great introduction to our
persuasive/opinion writing unit, which we will focus on after the winter break.
Upcoming
Dates:
Winter Party- December 23rd
Winter Break- December 24th- January 3rd
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