Hello Parents,
Happy Friday!!! I hope that you have had a great week. It has been a super busy week in our classroom. My heart has been so full and happy this week because my students are back in the classroom . Reminders :
Math In math we will begin our new measurement unit. Students need to know the following vocabulary words to compare items: This week we will focus on length. Weight-heavy and light Length- long and short Height- Tall and short Capacity- holds more and holds less Students will practice measuring using nonstandard items (pennies, cubes, paper clips, etc.). Students will also get to do a fun Valentine’s Day measurement activity measuring the length of objects using candy hearts. Here are the standards for our measurement unit: MGSEK.MD.1 Describe several measurable attributes of an object, such as length or weight. For example, a student may describe a shoe as, “This shoe is heavy! It is also really long!” MGSEK.MD.2 Directly compare two objects with a measurable attribute in common, to see which object has “more of”/”less of” the attribute, and describe the difference. For example directly compare the heights of two children and describe one child as taller/shorter. MGSEK.MD.3 Classify objects into given categories; count the numbers in each category and sort the categories by count. (Limit category counts to less than or equal to 10) Even though we are starting a new unit it is important for students to continue practicing counting to 100 by 1’s and 10’s every night and practicing writing their numbers. The sorting, counting, and ordering groups standard is in this unit as well. What you can do at home: Have students sort silverware, coins, beads, etc. by color, shape or size. Students can then count how many are in each group and put the groups in order from least to greatest amount or greatest to least amount. Here is a fun website to practice this standard: http://www.abcya.com/counting_sorting_comparing.htm Writing
Social Studies Transdisciplinary theme: An interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) and human societies. Central Idea: Senses help us investigate our world. Lines of Inquiry: The way things move and the reasons why (form/reflection) The effects of gravity (reflection) Patterns and how they affect construction (causation) Using the senses to describe and group objects by observable properties (causation) Earth’s materials and natural resources (form) Key Concepts: Reflection, Form, Causation Related Concepts: Evidence, Reason, Operations, Impact Learner Profile: Risk Taker, Inquirers, Knowledgeable Attitudes: Curiosity, Cooperation Transdisciplinary Skills: Thinking: evaluation, application, analysis Social: cooperation, group decision making Communication: all Self-Management: fine motor skills, safety, gross motor Research: observing, planning, presenting In Phonics- We will be working on review of all blends digraphs and letter sounds . I hope that all of you have a great weekend .As always , please feel free to email me with any questions that you may have .
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