Treasures:
This week, the children worked with short /0/ words. We read books about Thanksgiving and Pilgrims. The children worked with determining the main idea and supporting details of each book. They learned that the main idea is the most important point of the selection and that the details give the reader more information about the main idea. The children were often able to identify the main idea early in the selection and then go back and discuss the supporting details. We will continue to work with main idea and details over the next couple weeks.
Grammar Packets:
The children were introduced to nouns this week. They learned that a noun is a word that names a person, place, or thing. The children identified nouns in sentences. They also continued to work on proofreading sentences, checking for capitals at the beginning and a special end mark (period, question mark, or exclamation mark).
Math
In Math, the children worked with the dime. They identified the characteristics of a dime and its value. The children showed equivalent amounts of money using pennies and nickels. They worked with exchanging pennies for nickels and dimes. On Tuesday, they found the values of combinations of dimes, nickels, and pennies. On Wednesday, we had a Data Day. We created a tally chart and then turned it into a line plot. The children used the line plot to answer questions.
The children enjoyed playing two games this week to help them practice counting coins: Coin-Dice and Dime-Nickel-Penny Grab.
Social Studies
We started our Thanksgiving unit this week. Over the next couple weeks we will talk about Thanksgiving. The children will learn about the Pilgrims, Wampanoag Indians, Mayflower, and what the very first Thanksgiving was like.
This week, we began the unit by filling out a KWL on Thanksgiving. The children shared facts they already know, recorded questions for what they would like to learn, and then at the end of the week added to the learned section. They listened to the book, The Very First Thanksgiving Day and watched the Brainpop video, Thanksgiving. They were able to create a long list of facts they learned just from these two sources.
This week, the children also began learning about the Pilgrims. Using resources on the Scholastic web site, the children researched what it was like for the Pilgrims on their journey to America. They learned about the different parts of the Mayflower and the difficulties the Pilgrims faced along the way. The children then used their knowledge to pack a suitcase with 5 items they would have taken, had they been a Pilgrim on the Mayflower. Next week, we will continue to learn about what life was like for the Pilgrims. The children will work together to create a then and now venn diagram on our back bulletin board.
Weather Or Not Field Trip
On Friday, the scientists enjoyed an in class field trip from HighTouch HighTech. Scientist, Mrs. Anne, came in and presented, Weather or Not. The scientists engaged in different weather experiments. They took an up close and hands-on look at a real tornado. Watched as clouds were made indoors. They discovered all the amazing properties of air and air pressure. The scientists were very excited to touch lightning! Their favorite experiment was making the conditions change so they could lift ice cubes with a string. Each scientist also got to take home a bag of snow! Enjoy the slideshow below of all our wonderful weather experiment photos.
Star Student
Xander was our star student this week. Thanks Xander for sharing all about you!
Royal Reader
A special thank you to Xander’s Mom, she joined us this week as our Royal Reader. The children loved listening to the three stories that Ms. Scriven read, Xander’s Panda Party, Too Many Daves, and Cloudette.
Scholastic book orders are due Tuesday by 4pm. I will be placing the order right after school. If you would like the books to be a surprise please email me and I will arrange to get them to you secretly. Thank you for placing your orders online. You are helping us earn free books for our classroom!
Notes:
-Monday, November 11th: No School (Veterans Day)
-Thursday, November 14th is a Monday Schedule. We will have Music.
-Friday, November 15th is Dad's and Donuts at 8:30.
-If you would still like to donate items for the Dryden Food Drive, please send them in by November 15th. Thank you to those of you who have already donated!
Have a great rest of the weekend!
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