The students are learning about how characters respond to the events in a story. We will start by identifying a major event in a story. The children will use descriptive language to write about the event. Then, they will write how the character responded to the event. Next, students will draw a picture that shows how the character responded to the event. The scholars will be asked to repeat this process for a total of three events and responses. At home, discuss major events and how characters respond to the events. Your child may want to write about it in a notebook or journal. Enjoy!
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On Thursday, we begin a new math unit on graphs. The students will learn about different types of graphs, how to read each graph, how to make their own graphs, and even collect their own data. In addition to graphs, children will use tables and transfer information from tables to graphs. Look for ways to reinforce this learning at home. If you see a graph or table, point it out and ask your child questions. Have your child collect information at home and create their own graph to display the data. If you have IPads, computers, or other technology at home, this would be a great way to extend our learning at school. We will do one lesson in the computer lab at school, but there are a vast amount of technology resources to connect our school learning to home. Feel free to send in or email anything you do at home. We will have time to share.
We took a reading assessment today that focused on Questions. Students read a non-fiction passage and then had to write and answer questions based on the passage. Asking questions while reading helps build reading comprehension. We will be taking a similar assessment using fictional text next week. This is a developing skill. While some children are already able to do this, many need more practice. Please continue to work on asking questions as you are reading with your child. Keep working with your child on finding the answers to their questions in the text. Some questions can't be answered directly, so discuss evidence found in the text that supports answers. We will keep working on this at school, but we need your help at home, too. Thanks for all you do! Happy Questioning! In our current Social Studies unit, we are learning about Places. The unit began with places close to us and has been moving farther away. Here is a list of vocabulary words that you can talk about at home with your child:
Winter is here! We have had an extremely cold winter. Students should be wearing hats, mittens or gloves, boots, and snow-pants every day. If it is above zero degrees, they will be going out for recess. Please remember to label your child's winter gear. We have many pairs of black snow-pants, boots, and gloves. The easiest way to keep track of them is to check the labels for names. Thanks for your help! |
Ms. BedfordI have been teaching for 22 years. When not at school, I enjoy traveling, knitting, and getting together with family and friends. My cat Gilmore brings me laughter with her silly antics. It is a joy to watch children learn and grow during the school year! Archives
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