Reading Workshop - The students have been working hard and building stamina during our read to self time. The students are working on visualizing which is the mental image or picture that pops into your mind as you're reading. This is so important as students move to higher reading levels.
Writers Workshop - Last week, the students wrote How to Carve a Pumpkin. The students used time order words and great describing words as they wrote the steps to carving a pumpkin.. Right now, the paragraphs are hanging up at school and I'll send them home next week. This week we've been reading silly animal stories and the students have been writing silly animals stories. We also read "My Little Sister Ate One Hare" which is another silly story and some students have begun writing silly little brother and/or sister stories.
Math News - The students have been working hard learning how to add two digit numbers with regrouping. They are doing great! The students learned about estimating sums and solving word problems. Some math groups practiced adding 3 digit numbers since they're doing so great with 2-digit numbers. We'll review the chapter on Monday and we'll have a test on Tuesday, November 13th. Our next chapter is on subtracting 2-digit numbers with regrouping.
Social Studies - We finished up Unit 2 on Places Near and Far. As you know, we sent out our Flat Stanleys and we're waiting for their return so we can see the places he's been while on vacation. So far, we've learned a little more about Chicago, IL, North Carolina, and Lenexa, KS.
Science - We're starting Chapter 5 - "Exploring Earth's Surface". We'll be learning about changes in the Earth's surface like weathering and erosion. We'll also be learning about rocks and fossils. During this unit, students may bring in their rock collections.
