Looking back on learning....
Phonics:
This week in Phonics, students learned that the alternate sounds for or and ar can sometimes be er. We focused on identifying and reading these sounds when they appear in the middle or at the end of two-syllable words. Examples are: doctor, motor, sailor, liar, polar. Throughout the week, students practiced this concept through reading activities, comprehension check-ins, fill-in-the-blank exercises, and word mapping tasks to help strengthen their understanding and decoding skills. Students wrapped up the week by completing their weekly dictation to demonstrate their learning.
Math:
This week in Math, students began a new geometry unit focused on exploring and identifying 2D and 3D shapes. We started by taking a closer look at 2D shapes and defined them as shapes that are flat. Students reviewed important shape vocabulary, including sides and vertices, and practiced identifying these features on a variety of shapes. We also revisited some of the more challenging shapes, including the trapezoid, pentagon, hexagon, and octagon.
In addition, students completed an addition and subtraction with regrouping project. Students designed their own menus and answered a variety of math questions that required regrouping to demonstrate their understanding of the concept.
Science:
This week in Science, students completed their animal research projects and began building their animal dioramas. These dioramas will showcase what their animal looks like, as well as its habitat and diet. Thank you to all the families who sent in shoeboxes and materials to help students create their desired outcomes. The students have been very excited and creative throughout this project! Next week, we will finish our animal writing pieces and begin presenting our completed projects to the class.
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