Hi Everyone,
We're three weeks in, so it's about time for an update on all of the learning that's been going on in room 227!
Math: We're learning about multiplication and the many ways we can represent multiplication equations with factors between 1 and 10. Students have been exploring how they can use representations such as skip counting, pictures of things that come in groups, and most recently, arrays!
Writing: We kicked off writer's workshop this year with a mini unit on poetry! To get students feeling comfortable generating ideas and writing in their writer's notebooks, we explored poems from many famous poets such as Jack Prelutsky, Shel Silverstein, and Marilyn Singer. Students have been trying their hands at writing poetry using many poetic devices such as alliteration, personification, and similes. We're ending the unit with a fun project which will be on display at Curriculum Night-- writing biopoems! I'm excited to see how students transfer their amazing writing skills to our next writing unit: personal narratives.
Reading: This first reading unit is all about building a reading life. Students have been reflecting on times when reading went especially well for them, learning how to have productive conversations about their reading, and discovering how to find just-right books that they love. We started our first chapter book read aloud of the year, Stone Fox. Using this book, we will learn how to check for comprehension, how to make strong predictions, and how to retell the important parts of a story. To help at home, work with your child to do a comprehension check after each chapter! Stop and ask them: Who was in this part? What just happened? Is this new, or does this connect with something you've already read?
Social Studies: We've been learning all about maps-- how to read a map, why we use maps, and how maps have changed over time. We're shifting our focus to landmarks, and this past week, we've been exploring some of the most noteworthy landmarks in Arlington. Ask your child about what they think the most interesting landmark in Arlington is!
I'm looking forward to seeing you all at Curriculum Night where you'll learn more about what's to come!
Best,
Ms. McLellan
We're three weeks in, so it's about time for an update on all of the learning that's been going on in room 227!
Math: We're learning about multiplication and the many ways we can represent multiplication equations with factors between 1 and 10. Students have been exploring how they can use representations such as skip counting, pictures of things that come in groups, and most recently, arrays!
Writing: We kicked off writer's workshop this year with a mini unit on poetry! To get students feeling comfortable generating ideas and writing in their writer's notebooks, we explored poems from many famous poets such as Jack Prelutsky, Shel Silverstein, and Marilyn Singer. Students have been trying their hands at writing poetry using many poetic devices such as alliteration, personification, and similes. We're ending the unit with a fun project which will be on display at Curriculum Night-- writing biopoems! I'm excited to see how students transfer their amazing writing skills to our next writing unit: personal narratives.
Reading: This first reading unit is all about building a reading life. Students have been reflecting on times when reading went especially well for them, learning how to have productive conversations about their reading, and discovering how to find just-right books that they love. We started our first chapter book read aloud of the year, Stone Fox. Using this book, we will learn how to check for comprehension, how to make strong predictions, and how to retell the important parts of a story. To help at home, work with your child to do a comprehension check after each chapter! Stop and ask them: Who was in this part? What just happened? Is this new, or does this connect with something you've already read?
Social Studies: We've been learning all about maps-- how to read a map, why we use maps, and how maps have changed over time. We're shifting our focus to landmarks, and this past week, we've been exploring some of the most noteworthy landmarks in Arlington. Ask your child about what they think the most interesting landmark in Arlington is!
I'm looking forward to seeing you all at Curriculum Night where you'll learn more about what's to come!
Best,
Ms. McLellan