Math- Multiplication and Division

We continued working on multiplication! This week, we focused on 12s. Students used a variety of strategies to solve these basic facts. One common strategy included using a fact you know. Students are encouraged to keep practicing their multiplication facts at home. We also worked on patterns! Students analyzed the multiplication table to determine patterns for various factors (i.e. when multiplying a number by 10, the product will always end in a 0). We discussed how learning these patterns can help us solve multiplication problems. Students reviewed their basic facts by playing fact fluency games. At the end of the week, students solved division problems using manipulatives and their multiplication facts.

Reading

This week, we revisited Why is the Statue of Liberty Green? Students learned about author’s purpose and literary elements. We discussed how the setting of a story is vital to the author’s message. Students also wrote an extended response using the RACES structure and focused on including text evidence to support their thinking.

Synonyms and antonyms were revisited. Students reviewed critical vocabulary from module 3 using word webs and playing charades. At the end of the week, we practiced making connections (text to self, text to text, and text to world) with the pieces we read throughout the module. Students did a great job comparing how each author presented information about our nation’s history.

Our Community

We began our new social studies unit! Our main focus this week was local government. We talked about all the important parts of city hall. We discussed how each department has a special job to help the community run smoothly. Some of the jobs we discussed included the city manager, the city clerk, parks & recreation, city planning, and public works.

Happy birthday, Jackson!

Today we celebrate Jackson's birthday!  Jackson's parent came to visit us and read us the story, A Bit About Jackson.  It was such a fun story all about Jackson since he was born until today.  We had a wonderful time celebrating Jackson's special day!