March 9-12

Spring Break is here today...but take a look at what we've working on before we go and PLAY!  There is only reading log homework over spring break, so just read and discuss the blog!

Reading

We continue to work in our Character Study unit by...

• keeping track of how one character affect another character
• reviewed keeping track on changing behaviors
• reviewed keeping track of changing relationships
• studied how characters have feelings for opinions about characters

Question:  What is an example of how one character affects another character?

Writing

The students continue to work hard trying to persuade their readers in their persuasion books by...

• planned a new opinion book
• added a catchy hook
• wrote three reasons for my persuasive book
• wrote examples for my reasons 
• used linking words

Question:  What are linking words and how did you use them in your book?

Math

Our unit continues to focus on number patterns and addition strategies. To help with building number sense and fluency we have...

• added 10 to a 2 digit numbers within 100
• played games that supported adding/subtracting 10, 20, 30, or 40 to a number within 100 & 200
• worked with base 10 blocks

Questions:  What game is your favorite so far?  What addition strategies have you learned to help you add more quickly?

Social Studies

We continue to work through our This is Our Country unit. This week we learned about...

• Barack Obama
• Martin Luther King Jr.

Questions:  What did you learn about Barack Obama?  What did you learn about Martin Luther King Jr.?

Upcoming Dates

3/16-Spring Break

3/23-School Resumes

3/27-Author Visit

4/2-Leader In Me Day

4/3-No School