Student of the Week
Ryan
Special Thank You to Mrs. Ciocan.
Mrs. Ciocan came in to talk to the class about nutrition. We reviewed the 5 food groups and learned how to make good choices to help us to be strong and healthy. Everyone pledged to make good food choices.
Language Arts
We are finishing writing our research paper on hippos and tortoises. Next week will be reading Tarra and Bella, the Elephant and Dog Who Became Best Friends, by Carol Buckley. Carol Buckley has cofounded the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee for sick, old, and needy elephants. Tarra is an elephant that had previously performed in the circus, before she arrived at the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee where she formed a friendship with a dog named Bella.
Vocabulary Words: inseparable, threatened, recovering, pasture, reunited, caregiver, incredibly
Focus: determine the meaning of words, cause and effect, author's purpose
Math
We will begin a new chapter on math strategies. Children will be using doubles, doubles to find near doubles and making ten to find sums.
Science
We will be finishing up our unit on nutrition. There will be a unit test.
Winners
Class Paw - Samad
Estimation Jar - Samad
Homework
Reading - read for 20 minutes and complete Reading Log
Math - practice facts
Spelling - practice words (words will be given on Monday)
