In Math this
week, we will continue composing numbers. We will be showing our students
several strategies that can be used to show ways to make the number 5. Students
will use academic vocabulary to explain the strategy used to solve their
addition problems. We encourage you to support your child at home by using
different objects and demonstrating combining numbers. There are many games
that can played as well to assist with this. Below you can see the vocabulary
we will be specifically targeting this week.
SCIENCE
We had a
wonderful week discussing the basic needs of animals. As we continue focusing
on living things, we will begin to discuss animal parts. The students will be
identifying parts of an animal such as head, eyes, and limbs. We will be going
over a variety of animals and will talk about the differences and similarities
between these animals.
In Math this
week, we are continuing with joining numbers. Students are learning different
strategies to use when joining numbers. We are also working on verbal
expression. This includes being able to explain the strategies uses as well as
using academic vocabulary when stating the answer. You can support your child
at home by using different objects to practice combining numbers and have them
explain how they got their answer.
SCIENCE
Students have
been learning about living and nonliving things. As we continue focusing on
living organisms, we will begin to learn about the basic needs of living
things. These basic needs include things like water, food, and shelter for
animals. The focus for the week is on animals as this will lead up to our
upcoming lessons before winter break. Below you can see the vocabulary we will
be using in class. Feel free to use this as a resource for home support.
