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Reading
We are reading informational texts on penguins. We are learning new vocabulary and doing research for our informational penguin reports.
Fundations
We are finishing Unit 7 today. In unit 8 we will be learning about consonant blends and digraph blends. (st, bl, shr, st, nch) We will also be blending, reading and spelling words with up to four sounds. The r-controlled vowel sounds will also be explored( ar,or,er,ir,ur).
Math
We are learning our double facts. Here are some double fact songs that we are using: .http://safeshare.tv/v/ss5692c671a227b http://safeshare.tv/v/ss5692c6f2c0ed8
We will also be working on double plus 1 facts. Students are learning different addition strategies such as, using a number line, doubles and making a ten. Here is a making ten strategy below. We decompose the 6 into a 2 and 4. This allows us to make a friendly 10 with the 8 and 2. Now we can just add 10+4.
8 + 6 =?
8 + 2+4
10 + 4=14
Science
We are in the middle of our new Science unit on Waves. We have been doing explorations that involve vibrations, sound and light waves.
Math Fact Fluency
Please continue to practice math facts daily. Students need to complete a fact in 3-4 seconds to be fluent.
Writing
We are researching penguins for our Penguin Reports.