Monday, February 29, 2016

Feb. 29- March 4


February 29- March 4

This week we will:
- learn how to subtract using a number line. 
- write a friendly letter to our parents.
- review ou and ow sounds and spellings.
- wrap up our opinion writing project.
- review possessive nouns.
- learn more about the Moon.
- continue our fairy tales project.

Below is a You Tube video modeling how to subtract using a number line.
This is how I will teach this strategy.  I will be teaching "adding in chucks to subtract", which is the skill the teacher in the video is modeling.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BepTP0VUxik

Upcoming events:
March 2: Read Across America and Pajama Day
March 3: Leadership Night, 6- 7pm
March 10: Picture Day
March 11: Pirate Palooza School Dance
March 14- 17: Book Fair
March 17: Lego Night 6-8pm

Please allow your child to wear pajamas on Wednesday, March 2.  
March 2 is Read Across America day.  We will have a normal academic morning, then participate in Read Across American in the afternoon.