We spent a lot of time with Goldilocks this week, reading various versions and comparing them. There are some very funny ones out there! We compared characters and settings throughout different texts.
We also learned how to "Super Size" our Snap Word Power! Sometimes snap words have inflections added to them (-ed, -ing, -s, as in looked, seeing, makes, etc), and they can make the word unrecognizable, but if we look closely we can find the word we know, add the ending sound, and then it's not so hard to read! Students will be finding more and more words like this as books get harder. You can help by pointing out the base word.
In Writing Workshop, we learned that we can make a quick sketch to remember our writing plan for each page of our All About books. We also learned that, as authors of All About books, we need to make sure to teach our readers EVERYTHING we know about that topic. We can re-read each page and see if there's anything that can be added.
We began our math unit on Geometry this week. We identified basic two dimensional shapes around the room and then turned them into pictures! See the photos below.
We all enjoyed an assembly with Russian singers and dancers on Tuesday.
In Second Steps, we learned that compassion is empathy in action! When we see someone who is feeling uncomfortable, we can do or say something to make our friend feel better. Look for a corresponding worksheet sent home on Friday.
News and Notes:
- Book sleeves are due on Monday.
- Conference Week is coming (T-F March 20-23). All students have half days.
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| We used a 2-D shape to make a picture! |
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| Russian singers and dancers |
