Snowy News!

Here is a quick update about some things we have learned over the past two short and snowy weeks!

In math:

• We finished Topic 8 (Addition with regrouping)
• Completed the Topic 5-8 benchmark assessment
• Began Topic 9 (Subtracting two-digit numbers)
• Played the topic opener game
• Learned how to regroup 1 ten for 10 ones

In Writing:

• We are continuing to learn about informative writing and research North America
• We are focusing on landforms and bodies of water, plants and animals, countries, interesting facts, and interesting places
• We learned how to use our own words when we research
• We learned how to use adjectives to make our writing more interesting
• We learned how to use linking words to connect ideas
• Next week we will begin to revise and edit so we can publish our class book!

 

The view from our classroom :)

Reminders:

• Our field trip has been rescheduled for June 4th
• We need cardboard for the gerbils!! Please send in egg cartons, paper towel/toilet paper rolls, cereal boxes, etc.
• Gerbil permission slips are due on Monday
• Valentines can be passed in any day next week (no food or candy)
• Scholastic book clubs are due Feb. 12th