Last week we started to move into more science. We are currently studying plants and animals and how they are classified. Students have learned there are many ways all living things can be classified, but there is a set list of classifications all animals and plants fall under. For instance, animals are either vertebrates or invertebrates; plants are flowering or non-flowering. Using this set of classifications, we are classifying various animals and plants and attempting to come up with a way to organize and graph them.
In social studies, we should be wrapping up our study of Native Americans in the next week. So far we have gathered information on the various regions of Native Americans using a graphic organizer we created as a class. This information will be used to compare and contrast the different regions.
We have been playing a fun math game called Math Dice. Student have to come up with different names for the a certain number. For instance, if the target number is 8, they have to come up with an equation, using certain numbers they have rolled with the dice, that equals 8. They can use addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. Students are also creating original pieces of art using their knowledge of geometry. They are using their compasses and protractors to create geometric art. You will be able to view these pieces of art curing Curricular Conversations.
We have also just wrapped up some writing using homophones (e.g., chute / shoot). Students were asked to create jokes using their understanding of homophones. We will share our book of jokes with you during Curricular Conversations. We should also have copies of their joke book available that evening.
Next week is Curricular Conversations. We look forward to seeing you then!
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