A look at our learning...
Fundations: we continued our work on digraphs and fluently reading sentences. We are learning that when we read, we want to sound like we do when we talk and not like robots (word by word).
In the photos below we are being diagraph detectives and writing down the words we see that have diagraphs in them.
Shared Reading/Spelling: we read the Big Book You & I and the fun and silly poem The Leprechaun Song. Ask your child to sing this fun St. Patrick's Day poem for you! I love this time of year because the students are really becoming readers, the texts are getting longer and they are using more strategies when they come to an unknown word.
Next week's spelling words:
she
they
Writing Workshop: they are doing a great job sharing their opinion on various topics and supporting their opinion with 3 reasons why they feel that way. We are really working hard on writing longer pieces, sounding out words, and writing sounds that make sense, using 2 finger word spaces and ending with punctuation. Next week will be our final week of the opinion writing unit.
Sharing their growth in writing is always one of my favorite parts of parent-teacher conferences, and I hope you enjoyed seeing their progress as much as I do!
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| My favorite food is soup because there are so many types of soup. They are yummy. My most favorite soup is broccoli cheddar. |
Math: our math work has continued to focus on shapes. Students have been sorting shapes by different attributes, such as the number of sides and corners. We have also been using pattern blocks to create new designs and pictures using a variety of shapes. During our Math Work Places, students are learning and practicing several games that help reinforce shape recognition and sorting skills in a fun, hands-on way.
Our March Number Corner is centered around the saying “in like a lion, out like a lamb.” This phrase means that March often begins with wild, stormy winter-like weather (like a lion) and ends with calmer, milder spring weather (like a lamb). Each day we are observing and tracking the weather together to decide whether the day feels more like a “lion” or a “lamb.” This activity also helps introduce ideas we will explore more during our upcoming weather science unit.
Counselor: during counselor time this week, students learned about positive affirmations—kind and encouraging things we can say to ourselves and to others. We talked about how our words can help build confidence, encourage friends, and remind us that we are capable of learning and growing.
Each morning in our classroom, we also start the day by listening to and singing along with the Affirmations Song by Snoop Dogg, which is something we have been doing since the beginning of the school year. The song reminds us that we are going to have a great day, that we can try our best, and that we can do hard things. It’s a fun way to begin the morning with a positive mindset! Check it out here.
A big shoutout to Gwen and Emma for being two of the winners from our class, how exciting! We are so happy for them!
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| Shakespeare Pizza Fundraiser pick up is next week! |
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| March Madness-favorite book character edition |
