The girls and I had another lovely week together. They are working hard and staying kind, which is awesome! Here are some curriculum updates and reminders.
Math: We are just about finished with our first fraction unit. The girls will soon be assessed on equivalent fractions and comparing and ordering fractions. The assessment will also check understanding of converting mixed numbers and improper fractions, and fractions on a number line. Our next unit is more fractions but focuses on the computation aspect. In addition, the Valentine Math Challenge is due by February 16.
Reading: Last week, we began the novel, Number the Stars. This is a fantastic novel by Lois Lowry about a ten-year-old girl living in Copenhagen during the Second World War. The story follows her life as well as her best friend, Ellen, who is Jewish. It is a great story and always leads to some great conversations about this time in history. While the story is historical fiction, it also emphasizes the themes of friendship, courage, and bravery. The girls seem very into the story!
Social Studies: We are researching a famous African American woman. Once the girls have gathered facts from at least two sources, they will type an essay and create an illustration through the site Canva. Once these have been edited and revised, a link will come home so you can view our digital class book!
Writing: On Thursday, the class responded to a very interesting Three Word Thursday (3WT) challenge. Check it out on this collaborative, class slideshow. 🐍
Reminders:
- Carpool helper next week: Maggie
- Special Week: Ruth
- 💖 Valentine's Day mailbox due by Monday, February 12. They need to make a card for each student and here is a list of our classmates.
- Mid-Year ERB testing: next week
- Scavenger hunt question - answer this!
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