Our Learning Focus
Math: We will focus on problem solving one step word problems within 100. We will use the Understand, Plan&Solve, and Explain organizer to solve various addition and subtraction problems.
Math: We will focus on problem solving one step word problems within 100. We will use the Understand, Plan&Solve, and Explain organizer to solve various addition and subtraction problems.
Reading/Language Arts:
This week we will continue our unit on folktales and fairy tales. We will focus on retelling fairy tales and determining their meaning.
We will also be working on expanding and rearranging sentences.
Phonics - Unit 27 and 28: Prefixes un and re
unfair, unhappy, unafraid, unlikely, repaint, repay, regroup, recheck
We will focus on how prefixes can change the meaning of words.
un - not or without
re - to do again
Writing: Opinion Writing
Students are finishing their opinion pieces using the OREO method.
OREO - Opinion, Reason, Example, Opinion
Science: We will continue our unit on the Sun. Students will be learning about what it is and how it compares to other stars.
STEM - Students have created their own challenges that relate to the stars/space. We will be trying out their challenges this week!
Social Studies: We will continue to learn about Jackie Robinson and Martin Luther King Jr. Students will be asked to compare and contrast these two American heroes.