Week 2

Here is what is happening in Room 10 this past week:


In Math the students are really beginning to understand the number bonds and written expresion with limited help.  I know this is a tough concept to grasp, but they are taking this new learning to heart.

Here is a link to a great parent newsletter that can help you with any questions you might have about our new focus area in  Math (counting on from Embedded Numbers.

http://www.lpssonline.com/uploads/g1m1Bv1newsletterfinal.pdf

In Reading we are working on reading with fluency our just right books.  Starting on Monday night, each child will bring home on book each night to practice there reading.

In writing we are working on writing personal narratives.  These are our small moments in our own personal life.  I am focusing on having the childreb write with correct sentence structure in the early phase of this unit.  At this moment in the school year, I am always stressing to write as much as you can and then wishing to see sentences start with a capital and end with punctuation.  It is a tall order but one with LOTS of practice the students will work on throughout the year.

In science we began our first module. It is called Sound and Light.  Our first focus question was :

What causes sound?  The students investigated with tongue depressors and rubber bands to feel the vibrations.  Then we moved on to making a table fiddle where more investigating took place.  Lastly, each child made their own book fiddle to finalize the question: What causes sound.  Here are a few photos from the investigation.  Enjoy.

investigating with a plastic cup and rubber band

We plucked it to feel the vibration and hear the sound

trying out the table fiddle

We make our own book fiddles