This week in science lab
students had a great time exploring solids, liquids, and gases and their
properties. In class we did a mystery matter activity where students used
different properties to describe different solids, liquids, and gases. Students
then created a Matter flipbook about each state of matter. They included their
own definition for each state as well as examples and then they described the properties.
Next week we will wrap up our matter unit and begin learning about the regions
in Georgia.
In math, students rotated
through a variety of place value centers to help review concepts taught. We
learned two new place value games. Ask your child to tell you about them. Next
week we will finish up our place value unit and begin learning about different
strategies to help us with adding and subtracting.
We have spent the last few weeks
reviewing and learning about Daily 5. Students are eager to begin putting what
we’ve learned into place. Starting next week, we will begin rotating through
our Daily 5 centers. This will be the time that I will pull reading groups and
work with students based on their needs.
Our class mission statement is
finished! Students worked really hard to make sure it reflects our class goals
for the year. Students then created their own mission statements. These are
posted around our class mission. Of course I forgot to take a picture before I
left today so I will post one next week.
Important
Dates
Monday,
September 1- Labor Day
Tuesday,
September 9- Picture Day
