Week 26- Feb.25-Mar.1

Math:

We are beginning to introduce 3-D shapes in which the focus will be to recognize these shapes in real-life objects. Below you will find the vocabulary we are using.

Science:

We will continue to review living and nonliving. Please review last week's vocabulary.

The students will understand that living things are differentiated from nonliving things based on certain characteristics including the ability to satisfy basic needs and the ability to produce offspring. Below you can help your child understand this concept asking some of these questions:

1.What is a basic need?    2. What are the characteristics of living things?

3. How can living things be differentiated from nonliving things?    4. What are the basic needs of animals?

Week 25- Feb.18-22

Math:

We will continue to review 2-D shapes.  Please review last week's vocabulary.

Science:

In Science, we will be reviewing the basic needs of living things. This will lead into our next unit that will focus on plants. The main focus for the week will be solely on the needs of plants and we will be comparing them to those of other living things such as animals. Below you can find the vocabulary we will be using in class throughout the week.

Week 24-Feb. 11-15

Math:

This week in Math, we will be subtracting. We will be using different strategies to solve problems and practice the skill of taking away numbers. The strategies we use include using different resources in order to see the problem visually such as using ten frames, number lines, and pictures. We always remind our students that these are skills they can practice at home using many different things. Food is always a great way to start! "You had 10 grapes and you ate 4. How many do you have left?" Below you will find the vocabulary we use in class while working on subtraction.

This week we will also review shapes and their attributes.  Through numerous experiences exploring and discussing shapes, students begin to understand that certain attributes define what a shape is called (number of sides, number of vertices, etc.) and that other attributes do not (color, size, orientation).

Below you will find the vocabulary we will be using.

Science:

In Science we will finish up our rock unit.  Students have learned to describe rock by the texture, color, size and weight.

Week 23 Feb.4-8

Math:

We will continue working on composing and decomposing numbers. In class we will  play with the different ways to make number arrangements in class.  

Equally important, for problem solving skills, students should understand that in math there are multiple ways to represent mathematical ideas. A representation can be thought of as a tool, such as a diagram, graph, symbol, drawings, or manipulative, that expresses a mathematical idea or concept. 

Because different representations can illuminate different aspects of a mathematical idea, multiple representations should be explored and encouraged. 

Strengthening the ability to move between and among representations improves students’ understand and retention of ideas.

Science:

In science we will continue looking at rocks and describing them.  We will be integrating technology to examine rocks and describe them for example, the texture, color, and size.  Below is the vocabulary we will use.