- We have been working a lot on place value. Students have learned how to show numbers greater than 10 as tens and ones. We have been using base ten blocks and a variety of other manipulatives to help us understand the concept of place value (see picture below).
- In Science we are getting ready to build our objects. We made a plan telling what we are going to make and the materials that will be needed. Students need to have all their materials at school for tomorrow. Earlier in the week, we read a version of The Three Little Pigs. Students tried (some more successfully than others!) to build model houses out of bricks (lego), wood (popsicle sticks) and straw. See pictures below.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/characteristics_materials.shtml
- We have started a new individualized spelling program. Each week, students choose 6 words to practice and study. Three of the words are from their personal Words to Learn List and 3 words are from a spelling pattern that we are studying. This week's words include long a spelled ai and ay.
- We have been getting ready for Earth Day by learning different ways that we can reduce, reuse and recycle.
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| Using base ten blocks to build numbers |
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| A house of bricks! (actually lego) |
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| A house made of straw |
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| A house made of sticks |
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