Monday, August 29, 2011

Weekly News

August 29-Sept 2
Reading: We are continuing to read the novel Muggie Maggie  by Beverly Cleary this week! We will be working on independent reading skills, asking questions while reading, and comprehension.   

Writer’s Workshop: This week we are learning the steps in the writing process: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing.  We will write a postcard to a character from Muggie Maggie.

Math: In math this week we will be working on collecting data and making a bar graph using data from a lab we will do called Kind of Bean. We are also working on addition/subtraction fact families.

Social Studies: We are working on skills related to maps this week. We will learn about the compass rose, cardinal directions, longitude & latitude and much more!

Important Dates:
Tuesday 8/30- Picture Day and Early Dismissal

Friday, August 26, 2011

Weekly News

August 22-26
Reading: We are reading the novel Muggie Maggie  by Beverly Cleary this week! We will be working on independent reading skills, asking questions while reading, and comprehension.   

Writer’s Workshop: This week we are learning the steps in the writing process: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing.

Math: In math this week we will be working on collecting data and making a bar graph using our first names. We will also make an M&M Graph.

Social Studies: We are beginning our first Social Studies unit this week on Social Scientist. We will learn about the Economist, Geographer, Historian, and Political Scientist.

Important Dates:
Tuesday 8/24- Back to School Night for Parents Only
Friday 8/26- Leawood Leopard Day