In math, we concentrated on “Math Mountains” where we work on plugging numbers in to help us figure out story problems and make an equation. At the top of the mountain is the total amount. We know this is the biggest number. The two numbers at the bottom of the mountain are the “partners” when added together give us the total. For example if I have the problem, “I had 9 marbles. Five were green and the rest were orange. How many are orange?” I would use the math mountain to put 9, the total, at the top and 5 at the bottom of the mountain, since I know that is already one of the partners. I would put a box for the other partner since it is the “unknown partner.” Then I would count on from 5 and say 6, 7, 8, and 9 and hold a finger up for every number. Since I said 4 numbers, (6, 7, 8, and 9) my answer would be 4. So I could make an equation of 5+4=9.
In reading, we really focused on making a connection to our lives after we have read a book. For example, we read the book “Bear Feels Sick.” I made the connection to my life, because when I had the chicken pox, my brother took care of me. Then when I was feeling better, my brother then got the chicken pox, just like in the book when Bear was sick and all of his friends took care of him. Then when he was better, all of his friends were then sick. It’s also a great idea for students to make a connection to another story.
In writing, we wrote about a Small Moment Story that happened to each student during Track out. We made sure to include lots of great details, like specifically when the Small Moment happened, who was there with them, and where it took place.
Fire Safety- Last week we talked a lot about Fire Safety, since it was Fire Safety week. We read several books about Fire Fighters and how Fire Fighters and safety requirements have changed from hundreds of years ago to now. Have your child share some of the things they learned last week.
Important Information:
- Field Trips- Our field trip taking place next week on the 25th will be here at school. We will be doing lots of hands-on science activities. We will be having lunch at school like normal, so there is not a lunch order form for this trip. But there will be one for our field trip in May.
- Scholastic book order-. If you are interested, check and order form will be due to me by Wednesday, October 19th. If you would like to order online, our class activation code is: G229M. You can access that at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs.
- Do you buy items that have Boxtops on them? If so, our school could earn 10 cents for each one you cut off and turn in. Once you have a nice collection going, all you have to do is put them in a bag and write my name, first grade, track 1, and the amount in the bag. We get money for the school and you didn’t have to spend any money!
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