Welcome back to school! We hope everyone had a wonderful, relaxing but fun winter break! We're excited to say that this month we'll be integrating our science, social studies and literacy in a unit all about polar region animals! Beginning this week with some informational read alouds about polar bears and other animals that live in the Arctic and Antarctic regions of the world. We'll also discuss and do some shared writing about what we already know on this topic. Throughout the month we study the informational genre of writing as we explore many books and notice how authors teach us about topics.
In math, we are going to begin learning about place value. We will be using manipulatives, as well as calculators. The children will be finding mystery numbers after they are given or shown place value clues. We will also be revisiting money by completing a few fun activities. The children will be comparing numbers and learning how to use the relation symbols greater than, less than, and equal to. In addition, we will be doing activities that help the children memorize their addition facts in order to continue developing “fact power.” Keep working with your children at home on both their addition and subtraction facts. Look for Home Links 5.2, 5.3, and 5.4 and the Unit 5 Family Letter to come home this week.
Additionally, the students will be learning about Pushes and Pulls in science this week. The students will be thinking about their favorite jobs and how pushes and pulls are used in that job.
Additionally, the students will be learning about Pushes and Pulls in science this week. The students will be thinking about their favorite jobs and how pushes and pulls are used in that job.
Special Points of Interest
- The holiday party was fun for all. Thank you so much to all of the parents who donated items!
- THANK YOU for all of the wonderful gifts and cards! We appreciate your thoughtfulness!
- Please send an extra pair of socks and mittens in your child's backpack for the wet winter weather.
- Winter MAP testing begins next week.
- Scholastic Book orders are due on Monday, January 16th. I have not received the paper copy of the books orders, but I will send them home as soon as I receive them. Go to: www.scholastic.com/bookclubs Online Code: JBVLK
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