In math we will be making patterns and looking at shapes closely to see
how they change as we move them around. We will also be representing
teen numbers with equations, manipulatives and our fingers. We will be
telling, retelling, and solving story problems using a simple math
drawing, equations, fingers, manipulatives, and our brains! When we tell
and solve story problems we know that there are key words in the
problem that we have to listen for to tell us whether or not we will be
adding or subtracting. For example when we have to use addition we
usually hear the words "in all", "total", "put them together", or
"altogether". And when we use subtraction to solve our story problems we
hear the words "how many do we have left", "how many are there now", or
"are still there". Ask your student if they can tell you a story
problem during dinner, or ask them a simple problem to see if they can
solve it. For example "There are 5 rolls on the plate but mommy ate one
of them. How many rolls are still on the plate?" My friends are getting
really good at retelling and solving story problems I really so
impressed!
In writing last week we learned about the writing trait "voice" and this
week we will be focusing on how to use it in our writing! I just know
that my friends are going to love learning about font size, bold
letters, dialogue, speech bubbles, and voice through punctuation!
During Unit Studies we have been talking about how to take care of our
bodies and will be reading some great books and making our own book
about our bodies!
I will be gone most of the week this week. I have meetings at the district office all day Tuesday and Friday morning. On Wednesday and Thursday I will be gone for a funeral. Unfortunately, my husbands grandmother passed away so we will be out of town. I know my kiddos are great with other teachers when I am gone and I know they will do a wonderful job!! If you have an questions please let me know. I will be at school all day Monday! I hope you had a wonderful weekend:)
Mrs. Schroeder
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