Weekly News for 2-P 12-15-23
*Thanks for sending coats, mittens, hats and boots, plus indoor shoes daily!
*A lot of kids are wishing they had a chapstick in their desk - feel free to send one.
*In math we continued to work on strengthening our place value sense and learned how to write numbers in expanded notation. We also worked on measurement and the need for standard measuring tools. Students used personal rulers to measure items in inches and centimeters.
*Our social studies work had us focusing on the different types of communities we belong to. We then learned about the difference between rules and laws. Finally we learned about the constitution. Students are so engaged in learning about history and government. We are loving our first historical fiction read aloud, Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet.
*During reading workshop we read nonfiction, identified nonfiction text features (captions, bold words, headings, table of contents) and recorded facts we learned. Students also read nonfiction digitally on Pebble Go and RAZ Kids - where they could select topics of interest to them. They loved the chance to do this research!
*In writing workshop we began our “All About Book” unit by brainstorming topics that we know enough about to fill a 6 page book! We used sticky notes to keep track of our knowledge and sorted them by category to create our chapters or sections. Then we learned to write an introduction. We are using our knowledge of nonfiction books from reading workshop to help us write in this new genre.
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*Our spelling work was long i patterns (i_e, y). Our phonics work centered on r controlled vowels (ar, or, ore, ir, ur, er).
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| Place value work in math! |
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| Showing 3 digit numbers with base 10 drawings |
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| Using base blocks to show big. numbers |
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| We worked on nonfiction text features in reading workshop this week. |
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| Recording facts for our own all about books |
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| Playing place value uno! |
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| Social studies project work with friends |
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| Drawing the different communities we belong to |
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| brainstorming facts for our books |
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| Math games! |
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| Organizing our facts into sections or chapters is how we start! |
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| We made snowmen for our door! |
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| A little art project always makes everyone happy! |
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| We are checking on our plants daily and watering them often. |
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| Artists at work |
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| Making a broom like Frosty had! |
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| Some of them got sweaters! |
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| We were pleased with the results! |
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| Mr. Hutchings famous REINDEER TRAINING CAMP! |
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| Excuse the blurry photos..... |
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| They were in constant motion! |
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| We loved this historical fiction read aloud! |
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| Playing Headbands Phonics! |
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| Measuring in math! |
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| We used our foot longs to measure around the room. |
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| All About Book sample |
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| Table of Contents |
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| Writers at work |
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| Fitness Friday Fun |
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