Math
This week we practiced solving comparison number stories using ten frames. For example, in one problem, we tried to figure out the answer to this number story: "Mr. Riesing was hungry and ate 6 cookies. Mrs. Riesing had 4 cookies. How many more cookies did Mr. Riesing eat?"
This week we practiced solving comparison number stories using ten frames. For example, in one problem, we tried to figure out the answer to this number story: "Mr. Riesing was hungry and ate 6 cookies. Mrs. Riesing had 4 cookies. How many more cookies did Mr. Riesing eat?"
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| Solving number comparison stories |
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| Click HERE to play this number comparison game. |
We also practiced our counting skills this week. We reviewed counting by 1's, 5's, and 10's, and then we introduced counting by 2's. We talked about when it might be useful to count by 2's and named items we might find in pairs such as socks, mittens, and shoes. Then we practiced counting collections of items by 2's.
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| Click HERE to practice counting by 2's |
We introduced the concept of fractions by dividing objects or a group of objects in half. Students talked with partners about the meaning of the word "half" and came up with these great ideas:
Sometimes I split my cookie in half and share it with my sister.
The halves have to be the same or it's not really fair.
You can divide things up and say, "One for you. One for me. One for you. One for me."
We used the example of a cookie and talked about how both parts must be equal or the same size when dividing an object in half. Then partners worked together to divide a collection of counters into two equal groups. As we were dividing our collections, we learned that numbers that can be divided into two equal groups without any leftover are called even numbers.
Reading Workshop
During reading workshop this week, we learned how we use our senses to help us visualize, or make pictures in our minds, so that we can better understand a poem or story. Using the poems How Do You Like to Swing? and Liberty, we practiced closing our eyes and using all of our senses and our own connections to paint a picture of the poem in our minds. Then we recorded our ideas in words and pictures using our "Stop and Sketch" chart.
During reading workshop this week, we learned how we use our senses to help us visualize, or make pictures in our minds, so that we can better understand a poem or story. Using the poems How Do You Like to Swing? and Liberty, we practiced closing our eyes and using all of our senses and our own connections to paint a picture of the poem in our minds. Then we recorded our ideas in words and pictures using our "Stop and Sketch" chart.
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| Closing our eyes and thinking about all of our senses while listening to the poem Liberty. |
Writing Workshop
This week the students made personal goals for their writing. After looking over our writing rubric and thinking about their own writing, students selected which item on our rubric they wanted to focus on for their weekend writing. Then students were able to reflect back on their work and share it with a partner.
This week the students made personal goals for their writing. After looking over our writing rubric and thinking about their own writing, students selected which item on our rubric they wanted to focus on for their weekend writing. Then students were able to reflect back on their work and share it with a partner.
Science
The children were excited to begin our study of animals this week. Please be sure to check out the new Plants and Animals tab at the top of our webpage or click here to see what we have been learning during our new science unit.
The children were excited to begin our study of animals this week. Please be sure to check out the new Plants and Animals tab at the top of our webpage or click here to see what we have been learning during our new science unit.
All About Me
We loved learning all about Connor this week! We learned that Connor is a big baseball fan, and he likes the color orange. He loves his lion stuffed animal, and his favorite super hero is Captain America. Connor also enjoys playing outside and spending time with his brother Ryan.
We loved learning all about Connor this week! We learned that Connor is a big baseball fan, and he likes the color orange. He loves his lion stuffed animal, and his favorite super hero is Captain America. Connor also enjoys playing outside and spending time with his brother Ryan.
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| Thank you for a great read aloud Mr. and Mrs. Sheehan. We LOVED listening to Mr. Tiger Goes Wild! |
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| Connor's brother Ryan (also a former student of mine) visited our class this week for a read aloud as one of the ABC/25 raffle winners. He did an amazing job reading Spoon by Amy Krouse Rosenthal. Thanks Ryan! |
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The students were able to watch each other's videos from last week's Duck Rabbit activity. We used tallies to record our votes, and rabbit was the winner!
The students were able to watch each other's videos from last week's Duck Rabbit activity. We used tallies to record our votes, and rabbit was the winner!
Art Appreciation
This week the children learned about the famous Spanish artist, Joan Miro. We learned about his use of color and interesting shapes in his paintings. It was so interesting to learn how one of Miro's art teachers used to blindfold him and put objects in his hands. He would feel the objects and then draw what he had felt. This helped Miro learn how to use his imagination, feelings, and emotions when creating his works of art. Thank you Mrs. Barbieri for a great lesson!
This week the children learned about the famous Spanish artist, Joan Miro. We learned about his use of color and interesting shapes in his paintings. It was so interesting to learn how one of Miro's art teachers used to blindfold him and put objects in his hands. He would feel the objects and then draw what he had felt. This helped Miro learn how to use his imagination, feelings, and emotions when creating his works of art. Thank you Mrs. Barbieri for a great lesson!
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| Learning about Joan Miro |
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| Using our sense of touch and our imaginations to prepare for our artwork |
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| The big reveal--what was actually in the box--a horse!! |
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| It was so fun to see many of you at the Orbit Family Skate Night. Mr. Riesing, Kate, James, and I had a blast skating! |
Have a great weekend!
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