Room 34 Smarties Press
October 31, 2019
Here's what we're learning!
Reading and Writing
In reading, we are working on a new goal of asking and answering questions before, during, and after reading of a fiction text. Students have absolutely loved reading books by Chris Van Alsburg such as "The Widow's Broom, The Sweetest Fig, and The Stranger" to support this target. We have been making connections between Reading Workshop to Writing Workshop by having students notice parts of reading that are powerful and seeing how the author did it. Then students try to use those techniques in their own writing.We just wrapped up the first unit in both Reading Workshop and Writing Workshop. Both new units will be based on Non-fiction reading/writing.
Math
We are currently working on Unit 3 where the main focus has been on using a variety of strategies to subtract. These include counting up or back on the number grid/line, using doubles or near doubles to subtract, and going back through 10 to subtract faster.
Social Studies
We have now begun a Social Studies unit on "Our Communities and Government". Students began by learning the definition of a community and identifying communities that they belong to. Next they will begin researching the role of various community workers as partners and individually.
Student of the Week
Halloween Party
A big thanks to our room moms for organizing our class party and for all the other moms for coming in to help! Students loved the activities and treats!
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Nov 15th: International Night at Glen Grove
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