Life Cycles!

We are beginning our unit this week on life cycles. Post a comment below to give your thoughts about the following questions!


What do you know about life cycles?

What is something that you would like to learn about life cycles?

Using Addition and Subtraction

We have been focusing on addition and subtraction in math. What are some ways you can use addition and subtraction in your everyday life?

Friday Wrap Up

We have a very productive week! We have worked on determining first person and third person point of view in our stories. When you are reading, think about who is telling the story. Is it a character from the book ( first person), or someone else not from the story (third person)?

Compare and Contrast

We are focusing on comparing and contrasting stories this week in reading. When we compare we look for how things are alike. When we contrast we look for how things are different.  As we read two passages or stories we may ask ourselves:
    * How does the setting of this story compare (similar) to the setting of the other story?
    * How does the theme of this story contrast (different) to the theme of the other story?

Friday Wrap Up

Today, we had our first Chinese lesson with Mrs. Ulza. The students really enjoyed the engaging activities that allowed them to say: "Hello" and "Goodbye". Ask your child about these.

Reading logs were passed out today and will be due next Friday. Don't forget to read and log for at least 80 minutes! Happy Reading and have a beautiful weekend! :)

Stone Carving

Our classroom will be participating in the Stone Carving Project tomorrow! (Wednesday) It will be from 1:30-2:30pm. Students will have the opportunity participate in making a sun dial, as well as make their own necklace out of stone!

Classroom Update!

We have had a great start to the 2011-2012 school year. We have worked very hard learning procedures that will allow us to have a successful and productive year.