Week 35 - May 25, 2018

Curriculum

Reading/Writing/Science

As readers, writers and scientists this week, the students finished their Chick Books.  They worked hard to write introductions and conclusions for their books.  Students also began a Passion Project.  They picked a topic that they wanted to learn more about.  They are beginning to research and find information in books and articles.  Next week, students will decide how they want to share their learning (either through a book, presentation, brochure, etc.).  They will also begin working on that project.

Book Baggies:
Please return all book baggies/books as soon as possible.  We need to return them to the book room so that they can take inventory of our book room. 


Math
Students have been reviewing addition and subtraction number stories.  They are sharing their thinking and strategies for how to solve the problems.  Next week, we will continue to work on adding and subtracting and using different strategies to do so.  

Unit 9 Skills
o I can identify the number of tens and ones in a two-digit number and the value of each digit.
o I can use place value understanding to record comparisons of two-digit numbers using relation symbols (<,>,=).
o I can mentally add 10 more and 10 less.
o I can use strategies to subtract multiples of 10 from numbers within 100.
o I can measure the length of an object using same-sized units.
o I can partition shapes into two and four equal shares and name the shares.

Unit 9 Study Guide - You may use this to guide you in helping your child study for this Unit 8 Assessment.

Unit 9 IXL Skills - If you would like to, students may use IXL to help them practice these skills.

Purposeful Play

Please see the Purposeful Play tab on the blog to learn more about our weekly Play Time and donation items we could use for it!

Homework

• Read every night
• Work on a math skill (i.e. adding and subtracting to 20 - play a board game for this, telling time, counting coins, measuring - length and volume -  have your child cook with you to practice this, talk about shapes - 2D and 3D - find items around your house, etc.) 

Important Dates

May 28 - Memorial Day - No School
May 29 - All School Field Trip to Henry Ford (9:30-1:30)- Students need to bring a sack lunch.  It is also important to be on time as we are leaving school at 9:20 am.
June 13 - Field Day (K-2: 9:00-11:05 am)
June 14 - Rain Date for Field Day
June 15 - Last Day of School - 1/2 Day (12:30 dismissal)