Severe Weather Research

 This week we started our research on severe weather.  We will be working on our research in the LMC.  Students will learn about how it forms and how to prepare for severe weather.  They will be creating a culminating project when they finish their research.   Stay tuned !

Multiplication Games

 We have learned several fact fluency games to help us practice our math facts.  This week your child got a packet of games to help them practice at home.  It was sent home yesterday in their red folder.  This is entirely optional.  As we learn new games, a new packet will come home. 

Typing Training

Typing training is a great way to help your child strengthen their typing skills.  Mrs. Goldstein came and talked to the class about how to use home row while typing.  Your child can access their account through clever.  If your child wants to practice at home, they can log into their clever account using their google log in information that is in their assignment notebook.

Flat Stanley

 This week we addressed our envelopes and we packaged up our Flat Stanleys and they are off!  Please let your family and friends know that they are on the way and to be looking for them in the next couple of weeks.  (Snail mail takes time!)

Chapter 2 Math

In Chapter 2, your child will be reviewing and learning about large addition with regrouping.  Here are some helpful videos to help your child at home:

ADDITION WITHOUT REGROUPING

ADDITION WITH REGROUPING

MULTI-DIGIT ADDITION

MORE ADDITION WITH REGROUPING

Xtra Math

This year, if your child would like to practice his/her math facts at home, they can log into their Xtra Math account.  The program starts with addition and will help them progress through subtraction, multiplication and division.  This is not required, however, it is something you can do if you so choose to help you support their math skills at home.  In order for their account to be linked to school, you will need to follow the directions that are included in your child’s Friday backpack mail.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

 

Flat Stanley Update

Everyone has finished their letters!  We will be learning how to address an envelope next week and then your child’s Flat Stanley will be postmarked and off on their adventures!  Please let your family and friends know that they will be on their way shortly and to be looking for them in the next couple of weeks.  (Snail mail takes time!)

 

Technology Lesson

Today we had a special visitor!  Maria Goldstein came today to help the students learn more about how to use their chromebooks. 

Special Reader

 We were so excited to have Braxton's mom come and join us to read to the class!  It was a great story!

Reader's Workshop

We were so excited to start Reading Workshop in our classroom!  We discussed everyone’s roles and responsibilities as a reader. Students also got into the routine of selecting their own books during independent reading time. We reflected on our lives as readers and practiced responding to texts.

Flat Stanley

 We are so excited to be sending out our Flat Stanley projects soon.  Students are currently working on their rough drafts of their letters.  We can't wait to learn about all the adventures that Stanley is going to have!