Friday, February 3, 2012

January 30th - February 3rd

Reading Workshop - Good Readers...
  • Share book introductions and recommend books to each other.
  • Learn about great books from their friends and reading buddies! 
  • Notice patterns and how they change.
Writing Workshop - Good Writers...
  • Celebrate by sharing their published writing!
  • Begin a new unit - How to Books!
  • Look at and discuss How to Books written by authors.
  • Think about things they know how to do really well!
Math -
  • We are working on joining groups of numbers, and counting to 100 by 1s, 5s, and 10s.  
  • We completed a bar graph activity with Gummy Bears!
Science/Social Studies
  • Sadly, Phil, the groundhog, saw his shadow.  We were all hoping for an early spring!
  • We have been discussing the water-cycle and weather.
Reminders:
  • We are happily awaiting the 100th day of school - Monday, Feb. 6th!
  • The Valentine's Day share is on Tuesday, Feb. 14th at 10:15.  Please try to dress your child in red, white, pink, and/or purple.