Week 2 back from holidays was a bit colder than we have experienced so far this year. Make sure that your children are dressed appropriately, as we take them outside every day.
In writing both classes have been experimenting with a picture prompt to inspire a story. The picture was a sleeping polar bear, with a penguin holding cymbals standing over him. They loved the picture, and were able to create good stories by remembering the story writing lessons we had before winter break. They also have been working on responding to a story that has been read to them, trying to make personal connections to what happens with the characters.
In math the students have been practicing problem solving. They are building the skills to figure out if a problem is adding or subtracting, and are using pictures, number sentences, and word sentences to show their thinking and how they found their answer. This week we will be learning about fact families. Students will learn how to move numbers around in an equation so that they can use addition or subtraction to find their answers.
In science we have continued to learn about hot and cold. The students have been learning about how animals insulate themselves in the winter, and how buildings stay warm when it is cold outside. We will be doing another insulation experiment this week with ice cubes.
Gymnastics has been going great! Just a reminder that if you child is dealing with warts on their feet, they do not have to take off their shoes. It is recommended as students are better able to climb on the equipment, but for health reasons they should keep their shoes on if they need to. They will still be able to participate.
Remember that Library is first thing Monday morning, so don't forget to pack your library books!
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