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Addition to 10
This week we related number bonds (part, part, whole) to addition (part + part = whole). Our class learned that one way to add is to count on from the greater number. We also started practicing how to make addition stories about pictures.
Counting On:
5 + 3 = ___
“5…6, 7, 8”
4 + 6 = ___
"6...7, 8, 9, 10"
Math Vocabulary
Add
Plus (+)
Equal to (=)
Addition Sentence
Small Moment Stories
During writing our class learned that writers write about teeny tiny seed stories, instead of big watermelon topics. When we write narratives, it’s important to ask yourself, “Is this a watermelon topic?” and narrow it down (zoom in).
- point to the words
- read all the words
- use a good reading voice
- change our reading voice (e.g. dialogue)
- reread and fix mistakes
We also started working on revising and editing. When writers read their writing out loud, they may come to mistakes, like words they left out, say "Oops!" and fix it. We practiced using the writing checklist below to check and correct our writing.
Readers Build Good Habits
During Reader's Workshop this week our class learned that readers make a plan for reading. Students chose 5 just right books and put them in a stack on their reading mat. They put the books in order thinking about which ones they wanted to read first.
After that, we talked about how readers push themselves to get stronger and stronger every day by reading more and more books. Students practiced setting goals to improve their reading (e.g. How many books am I going to try to read today?). Students kept track of how many books they read by making checkmarks and/or tally marks. They also continued to practice doing something at the end of a book: reread the whole book, reread your favorite part, retell the book to yourself.
Reading Reminder: Reading more doesn’t mean reading one book after another. It also means rereading. You can go back to your book and read it again and again!
Why do schools have rules?
This week our class started a new social studies chapter. We asked the question, "Why do schools have rules?" Students drew pictures of rules they have at home. We talked about who makes these rules and the reasons why we have them. Next, the students looked at different pictures of children at school and talked about what the children are doing in each picture. The students shared where they saw the children following the rules. We focused on how the children were getting along, being safe, being fair, and learning.
- Rules help us get along.
- Rules help us be safe.
- Rules help us be fair.
- Rules help us learn.
Social Studies Vocabulary
Rules - Rules tell us how we should act. Rules tell us how to treat others so we can enjoy school.
Fair - We share and we take turns to be fair.
Share - Rules help us be safe so no one gets hurt.
- Ms. Allison