Peek At The Week

We had another great week!

Thank you to all the parents who brought in things for the Kitchen Gadgets basket! It is looking awesome!

Here's a look at our week....

In Math:

• Identified and recorded 3-digit numbers in expanded form (200 + 30 + 1), standard form (231), and number word form (two hundred thirty-one)
• Added and subtracted multiples of 10 or 100 to and from a 3-digit number without regrouping
• Students found, identified and applied number patterns to numbers on a hundred chart
• Used skip counting by 5s, 10s, and 100s up to 1,000 -We even skipped around the room! :)
• Made a place value kite craft
• Played Close to 20

In Writing:

• Students edited their continent reports in order to prepare for publishing, focusing on using correct punctuation and spelling
• Began to transfer their edited work to publishing paper, organizing it under appropriate headings as they go
• Created pictures with labels and added captions
• Made an “All About the Author” page too

Many students are finished and they are looking great!

We also interviewed a classmate and wrote descriptive paragraphs about them. We learned a lot!

In ELA:

• Practiced more words with 2 syllables  in Unit 11 for long e
• Practiced trick words
• Took Unit 11 test
• Groups read some nonfiction about Dolphins and Crocodiles and Lizards. They love learning new information about animals and discussing text features!

Have a wonderful weekend!

-Mrs. Farrand :)

Peek At The Week

What a fast week! I'm so thankful we had a full week to get right back to learning and fun!

Here are some of the things we did:

In Math: 

• Practiced solving 2 part questions using addition and subtraction
• Took 2 timed facts tests and our Topic 9 test
•  Began Topic 10 on place value up to 1,000
• Practiced place value using hundreds, tens, and ones mentally and with manipulatives
• Played a game with a partner practicing tens and ones
• Wrote and solved number riddles

In Social Studies and Writing:

• Researched facts using books about our individual continent 
• Went to the computer lab to do research
• Finalized the facts we want to include in our final reports

In Fundations and Reading:

• Worked on the sounds of /e/ There are 6 sounds! 
• Played trick words using gel boards and relay
• Learned new vocabulary heal and speech
• Learned about Homophones using Brain Pop Jr. and practiced words
• Read Lionel and Amelia and A Friend Like Ed. They are both stories about mice who are best friends.  Used a Venn Diagram to compare both stories. They loved both!

Thank you so much for all the kitchen gadgets! We are still in need of items such as pans, pots, spatulas, tongs, etc. They are due on Friday, March 13th!

Check the Backpack Folders for information about The Toast to Memorial Event too! It's fun! I hope to see you there! :)

Have a great weekend! 

-Mrs. Farrand :)

More Kitchen Items Needed for Our School Fundraiser!

Toast to Memorial

This year our annual fundraiser will be held on Saturday, March 28th. 
Each class is responsible for filling a basket with goodies.
The theme for our basket is kitchen gadgets.
Each child is encouraged to bring an item in to fill the basket.
Here are some simple suggestions:
spatulas, mixing spoons,can openers, pot holders, dish towels
All items are due by Friday, March 13th. 

Thanks for all of your help!

If you want to know more about this event, then click on the link below!

http://www.memorialschoolpto.org/ToasttoMemorialRegistration.html

Pajama and Slipper Day Tomorrow!

*Room 206 has earned another 25 compliments! Students voted to have a pajama day tomorrow, March 3rd! Students may wear their slippers too, but don’t forget sneakers for Gym!

Video to Help Us with Subtraction!

This helped them a lot! The Subtraction Poem says:

More on top, no need to stop!
More on the floor, go next door and get ten more!
Numbers the same, zero's the game!

Enjoy!

Peek At The Week

What a fast week! I'm so thankful we had a full week to get right back to learning and fun!

Here are some of the things we did:

In Math: 

• Practiced regrouping using 2 digit numbers on top and bottom
• Used the number line to subtract
• Checked subtraction using addition
• Discussed ways to subtract such as mental math and paper and pencil

In Social Studies and Writing:

• Revised our facts and created our class book on North America
• Added illustrations, captions, and labels to make it great
• Began what we think we know about our assigned continent for the next research report 
• Wrote a friendly letter about our week using leader/follower
• Learned about Chinese New Year and Abraham Lincoln through Scholastic Magazine with videos

In Fundations and Reading:

• Worked on the sounds of /a/ (a, a-e, ai, ay)
• Played trick word relay
• Learned new vocabulary complain and delayed
• Practiced dictation
• Took our Unit 10 test
• Read Lionel and Amelia and A Friend Like Ed. They are both stories about mice who are best friends. 

Dr. Seuss Day was today! We had a special high school student who was the sister of one of my students! :) So fun!

Check out the fun photos!

Have a great weekend! I can't believe it's March already on Monday!

-Mrs. Farrand :)

Peek At The Week

It's February and we are all wondering will the snow ever stop? More snow is supposed to come, but where will we put it? :)

*The Field Trip has been rescheduled to June 4th!! 

Here's a peek at the short week!

In Math:

• Practiced place value with hundreds, tens, and ones
• Students solved addition problems with bar diagrams
• Students took our Topic 8 test

Please continue to work with you child on their math facts :)

In ELA:

• Used Animals in Danger to work on questioning using the 5 W's
• Practiced making words
• Played trick word relay 
• Students took Unit 9 Fundations Test 

In Writing and Social Studies:

• Students went to the computer lab to research more about North America and took notes in their research notebooks
• Discussed and practiced writing facts in their own words
• Worked with a partner to read and record facts

In Science:

• Learned about icy weather using Scholastic Magazine

Here's some pics of us working on our research!