News From Third and Fourth
Ms. Fayle's Room- November 17th, 2014
Learning in Our Room
Reading for the Main Idea
Readers in 3/4 are practicing reading nonfiction text for the main idea and supporting details. We are reading articles about animal adaptations.
Multiplication Facts
We are working hard on memorizing our math facts using arrays with rows and columns! How many arrays can you find in your home?
Bird Beaks and Physical Adaptations
Scientists tested out different "bird beaks" (tongs, tweezers, and staple removers) on different "bird food" to see which types of beaks were best adapted for eating specific foods.
Highlights from This Week's Sentence Hall of Fame
We read Knots on a Counting Rope by Bill Martin Jr. as our mentor text this week. Check out the sentences we wrote after learning about personification, ellipses, and similes in this book!
"Uhh...the wind slaps my face...hard like bull's skin...and makes it difficult to breathe."-Seamus
"Yes, voices swing through my ears...sweet like music...and I hear them sing softly." Ava
Physical Adaptations: Camouflage
As part of our adaptation-themed Science Friday, students placed butterflies in "habitats" around our classroom. They camouflaged the butterflies so that they would be hidden from predators from other classrooms. Check out the pictures of our butterflies below!
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