This week in Writer's Workshop, we learned about revising our stories to make them even better. The children practiced reading their stories aloud, listening for ways to improve their writing. They will continue reading their stories to other children and a teacher to get additional feedback.
In Math we learned how to add two and three digit numbers using partial sums addition this week. After learning several different methods to add larger numbers, your child will choose the way that he/she likes best to solve these types of problems. The Chapter 2 review study packet is going home this week. This is to be completed at home to review for the test which will take place after winter break.
This week in English, we will be focusing on listening and following directions. Now that we are well into the school year, the children need to take on increased responsibility in learning to read and follow directions. They also need to strengthen their inner control mechanisms so that they may listen in order to collect information and think logically. Practice with completing multi-step directions at home will help reinforce these skills.
In Social Studies this week, we reviewed using a compass rose and practiced using a map scale. We have also started our Communities Project in which the children work together in small groups to create a make-believe community. They have to incorporate certain elements into the development of their communities that we have been studying in class. Review pages for Chapter 1 went home on Friday and additional ones will be sent home as we complete them. Please use these to study for the test which will take place the second week after we return from break.
Have a great short week and enjoy winter break!
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