Sunday, January 31, 2016

Feb. 1- 5



February 1- 5

This week we will:
- review how to subtract two and three digit numbers with base ten blocks.
- learn how to regroup using base ten blocks. 
- write a friendly letter to our parents.
- review ew and ue sounds and spellings.
- learn about rules and laws during Mr. Robinson and Dr. King's time period.  
- continue our fairy tales unit.
This week we will be comparing different versions of Sleeping Beauty.
- continue our writing unit, opinion.

Upcoming events:
Tuesday, Feb. 9: Jump Rope for Heart
Wednesday, Feb. 10: Field trip to see Sleeping Beauty
Thursday, Feb. 11: Donuts with Dad (last name A- L)
Friday, Feb. 12: Donuts with Dad (last name M- Z)
Feb. 15- 19: Winter Break


Example of how I will teach subtraction with regrouping with base ten blocks.




Sunday, January 24, 2016

January 25- 29



 January 19- 22

This week we will:
- review how to add two and three digit numbers with base ten blocks.
- learn how to regroup using base ten blocks. 
- write a friendly letter to our parents.
- review /oo/ and /ou/ sounds and spellings.
- learn about Jackie Robinson.
- learn about rules and laws during Mr. Robinson and Dr. King's time period.  
- continue our fairy tales unit.
This week we will be comparing different versions of The Three Little Pigs.
- continue our writing unit, opinion.

Upcoming events:
Thursday, Jan. 28:PTA STEM night & PTA meeting
Tuesday, Feb. 9: Jump Rope for Heart
Wednesday, Feb. 10: Field trip to see Sleeping Beauty
Thursday, Feb. 11: Donuts with Dad (last name A- L)
Friday, Feb. 12: Donuts with Dad (last name M- Z)
Feb. 15- 19: Winter Break


Example of adding two digit numbers with regrouping with base ten blocks.



Example of adding three digit numbers with regrouping with base ten blocks. 




Monday, January 18, 2016

January 19-22




January 19- 22

This week we will:
- learn how to add 3 and 4 two digit numbers using the Expanded Form Strategy. (see pictures below)
- write a friendly letter to our parents.
- review compound words.
- learn about Jackie Robinson. 
- continue our fairy tales unit. This week we will be comparing different versions of Little Red Riding Hood.
- continue our writing unit, opinion.

Upcoming events:
Thursday, Jan. 28:PTA STEM night & PTA meeting
Tuesday, Feb. 9: Jump Rope for Heart
Wednesday, Feb. 10: Field trip to see Sleeping Beauty
Thursday, Feb. 11: Donuts with Dad (last name A- L)
Friday, Feb. 12: Donuts with Dad (last name M- Z)
Feb. 15- 19: Winter Break



Examples of how I will be teaching the students to add 3 and 4 two digit numbers using the Expanded Form strategy.




Sunday, January 10, 2016

January 11- 15


January 11- 15

This week we will:
- learn how to add and subtract 2 and 3 digit numbers using the Expanded Form Strategy. 
- write a friendly letter to our parents.
- review soft and hard C & G sounds.
- learn about Martin Luther King, Jr.
- continue our fairy tales unit. This week we will be comparing different versions of Cinderella.
- begin our writing unit, opinion.

Upcoming events:
Monday, Jan. 18: MLK, Jr. Holiday, No School


~ Folsom


 



Monday, January 4, 2016

January 5- 8


January 5- 8

This week we will:
- review place value (showing given 3 digit number 4 ways) and comparing numbers.
- write a friendly letter to our parents.
- review nouns, verbs, and adjectives.
- review contractions.
- review the seasons and weather. 
- begin our fairy tales unit.
- begin our writing unit, opinion.

Upcoming events:
Monday, Jan. 18: MLK, Jr. Holiday, No School


~ Folsom