We had a great week last week and I am looking forward to having more! We are taking a break from memory work and will pick up after parent/teacher conferences. They earned tables, so on Monday we shifted our desk around so that we have 5 pods around the room. We have also started map testing this week. Today was our first test. We will take the reading and math map test on Wednesday and Thursday.
Although there is snow on the ground, we still go out for recess. We are permitted outside if the weather is 20 degrees or above. If you have not already, please start sending snow pants and boots, as the field is covered in snow and some of the playground equipment is as well. Please be sure that they have hats, scarfs and gloves as well. Reading: We started our literature circles this week. They were able to meet their group mates and do some activities with them. This week is a practice week so they can become accustomed to the literature circles jobs. Next week they will receive their actual book, and their job. The way literature circles will work is they will receive an assignment and have 2 days to complete it. So literature circle homework will be due Wednesday and Friday. While in class, we will continue to work different things involving their lit circle books, but we will also do some grammar and writing activities. If you have any questions about lit circles please feel free to email me and let me know. Math: We are done with topic 6 and have moved into topic 7. Topic 7 is the shortest chapter in our volume one math book. The topic is on picture graphs and bar graphs. We will spend about two weeks on this topic, so expect the math test to be AFTER parent/teacher conferences. Continue to have them practice their math facts, giving extra focus to the numbers that cause them the most "stress." If they are masters of 1-10, then move on to 11 and 12. Social Studies: The students brought home their Black History Month project information yesterday. This project is to be done completely at home. It is a 2-part project, report and poster. I uploaded the documents to the homework page in case they misplace them. The rubric and research guide are due with the project. If you have any questions about the project, please feel free to let me know. We are finishing up chapter 12 this week and some of next week. We are learning about the 3 branches of government. We are learning who is apart of each branch, what they do, and why they are important to our government. After we finish with the chapter we will do a hands-on activity where they will have a mock debate about ice cream flavors. This activity will provide them with a glimpse of how debates work and how to properly handle conversations where their views may or may not match. They will also do a hands-on activity where they have to come up with a camping slogan & poster, how to vote, and persuasion. Both activities should be a fun thing, and continue to foster relationship and teach them at the same time. The social studies test for chapter 12, will be AFTER parent/teacher conferences on Monday February 10, so they will have to study over the weekend. Important dates:
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