Our classroom elf is still up to some mischief. This week he was found sleeping in our classroom mailbox, sitting in our foam letters and hanging on our writing balloon. He also added some marbles into our compliment jar. This may mean that we may have to have a reward for receiving so many marbles!!
This week the students were taught the parts of speech. We learned about nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs. We practiced using them in sentences and naming them as well.
In math, we learned about parallel lines and line segments. We talked about what makes a shape a polygon. We also discussed quadrangles (quadrilaterals). Ask your child...what must a quadrangle have? (The answer is...four side, four angles and four vertices.) We will have a unit test next week before the break.
We learned a lot of facts in reading this week about the sun all the while discussing how to determine what information in a book is important and what information is interesting but unimportant. The students were given another Theme Test which they performed well on once again. These will come home next week to be signed.
Our science unit, balance and motion has been completed. The students had a great time doing all of the experiments and hopefully have gained valuable knowledge from this unit. Our next unit, Solids, Liquids & Gases, will start after the holiday break.
Have a great weekend....
