Thursday, March 19, 2015

Peek At The Week

Happy Spring! We had another great week! March is flying by!
Please remember to return your child’s report card folder if you haven’t already! Let’s hope for nicer weather soon!

Here's a peek at our week....
In Math:
  • Compared 3 digit numbers using greater than and less than
  • Ordered numbers using greater than and less than
  • Identified number patterns in hundreds, tens, and ones
  • Completed our Topic 10 test
  • Began Topic 11 on adding and subtracting 3 digit numbers
  • Listened to a math story and played a 3 digit treasure math game with a partner
In Science:
  • Began learning about weather
  • Learned that weather is made up of sun, air, water (SAW)
  • Learned about the water cycle through reading, a song, a short video, and making a water cycle wheel
  • Named the 3 parts of the water cycle which are: evaporation, condensation, and precipitation
In Writing:
  • All students completed their individual continent reports! They came out very well and you can look for them today!
  • Had a round robin reading session to look at everyones reports and make a positive comment. They loved this!
In ELA:
  • Practiced words with oi, oy
  • Practiced trick words
  • Learned words spoil and destroy
  • Played Desk Pop
  • Took our Unit 12 test
  • Groups switched books and read some nonfiction about Dolphins and Crocodiles and Lizards. They love learning new information about animals and discussing text features!
  • They also researched their own animal on the iPad, wrote 3 facts, and drew pictures.

Have a wonderful weekend!
-Mrs. Farrand :)