Readers’ Workshop: This week we learned that Good Readers:

• make a resolution to get stronger in reading
• know how to pick a just right book
• warm up before they read by taking a picture walk and thinking about the story
• make sure that the reading sounds right and makes sense
• look for patterns in their book

Writers’ Workshop: This week we learned that Good Writers:

• finish the incomplete pieces in their writing folder
• share their favorite writing with their buddy
• make a resolution to get stronger at writing

Math: We are finishing up our unit on measurement. We learned about standard (inch) and non-standard measurement (cubes, blocks, links, etc.), weight, capacity, and order.

Social Studies: We read about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and discussed his importance.  We also finished up our unit on shelters & homes.

Today we had our first lockdown/code blue drill.  This is when we sit quietly in the classroom; away from windows and doors until the drill is over.  We talked about the drill during morning meeting, and then the students practiced it during Art with Mrs. Kawaii.

Have a great weekend!