Definitely December!

December 7, 2018

 

Greetings from Room 116!

I hope that everyone is keeping warm as the temperature plummets. Thank you for making sure that students come to school with the proper attire, since we do go outside for recess whenever possible.

Please find below a brief outline of our very busy week:

ELA: We enjoyed our realistic fiction books, continuing our focus on character development along with discussions about problem/resolution. We also added description and sensory details into our writing (“show don’t tell”). Adjectives continue to be a focus in grammar; while in spelling, we studied the “ow/oa/o” long o phonics principle.

Math: We worked on multi-step word problems, concentrating on careful reading of the story and underlining of key information to determine what operations are needed to find the unknowns.

Science/SS: We simulated how plants produce seeds by creating our own “flowering plants” and “bees,” and then “cross-pollinating.” In addition, we began writing Wampanoag biographies.

Other: In Library/Technology, we filmed weather reports and explored various coding games. During Calmer Choice, we discussed different emotions and how these make us feel, which tied in nicely with our “show don’t tell” literacy focus.

Best wishes to all for a warmer weekend!

Most Sincerely,

Ms. Feeney

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