A productive week last week despite it being a short week.
In Language, the students did their first RECOUNT about the power outage we all experienced last weekend. Most remembered the middle section of a recount where events are described in order. A focus for next week will be to look at the beginning, also known as the introduction. Ask your child what a recount is now? Then, ask them at the end of our unit to see how much more they can add to their answer.
The focus in Math was still on place value. We did a group activity to reinforce the concept that numbers can be built or represented using base ten blocks in different ways. The photo is fuzzy here but the number 534 is represented one way in the first row. Then, we represented it another way by trading a hundreds pad for 10 ten rods. Ask your child if they could represent that same number in yet another way. Hint: Exchange a ten rod for something!
We also had fun reinforcing the concept that each number has a value. Here, our friends were asked to make the greatest 3 digit number with a 6, a 0 and a 3.
Then, they were asked to arrange themselves to have the smallest 3 digit number. This led to a great discussion! Is this a 3 digit number or really a 2 digit number? It was nice to see and hear some great explanations.
Despite the fact that we had some technology issues in the class, we were still able to learn about what being a good digital citizen is? Ask your child if they remember the main idea or message of the rap song "A Good Citizen."
A FEW REMINDERS......
- Small inexpensive earphones/earbuds are still needed for each child in the class.
- We are still collecting food for the Thanksgiving Day Food Drive.
- Pizza and Subway Days can be ordered on school cash on-line.
- Thanksgiving mass at the school on Wed. October 3rd at 10:15 am. All are welcome.
- This Friday October 5th is a P.D. Day and Monday October 8th is Thanksgiving
- Homework books due to the school on Thursday October 4th
- Spelling test will be on Thursday October 4th.
- Raz Kids log in sheet has been sent home with your child's homework book. Look for this note as the last page of their homework book. Store it in safe but handy place so you have access to this great resource at home.
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