Dear Families,
It really has been a great trimester. We had a small celebration at the end of the day, along with a big cubby and classroom clean out. We are putting world geography on the back burner and moving on to the USA. We discussed that geography is not only defined as the study of the physical features of the earth but how people affect those features and how they are affected by them. Our physical maps are divided into my regions as well.
We have started reading, Maniac Magee, which I’m happy to say is awash with similes, metaphors and plenty of challenging vocabulary.
In Math, the kids have been working on a Prime Climb game. Effortful but some of the best fun in math class so far. Please ask them how it works and what they think they learned from doing it. We will start tackling double-digit division next week.
I was delighted the EVERYONE had snow pants the other day. Hallelujah! Could you also send in a bag with a set of dry clothes as well, despite best efforts, wet clothes can really ruin a school day.
Also, please don’t let the students do their homework in pen. Pencils only, please.
The slideshow below includes some shots from our trip to the Colonial, working to complete our last World Geography maps, some collaborative work on the Prime Climb game, a few shots from Thanksgiving Soup and a new arrangement for the categories “Instead of” and “Try Thinking” from our Growth Mindset poster.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/8HHkNRGMyBQ4hSGo6
Happy Weekend to all!
Katharine