Sticky Notes!

In Readers' Workshop this week, students will be learning how to use sticky notes as tools to aid in their comprehension and foster critical thinking.  Today, the kids learned that as they're reading, they can stop and jot down what they're wondering to help them think about and understand what they're reading.

In Writers' Workshop, we started our Research Unit of Study.  Students will learn research strategies and elements of writer's craft within this domain.

In Math Workshop, students practiced decomposing irregular polygons to solve for area and perimeter.

In Social Studies, we further explored additional purposes for maps (aside from directions).  Today, the kids studied characteristics of a topographic map to help them explore its functions.

In Cursive, students used a "curve forward" and "curve under" to write a lowercase "k".  Additionally students learned how to write a lower case "r" using slants.

Homework: 

• Math homework due tomorrow 
• Multiplication/ division facts 0-12: 10-20 minutes
• Read: 20 minutes

Reminders:

• Missing classroom books: 
• Exclamation Mark 

Classroom Supplies:  A special thank you to families who have sent their kids in with tissues!  Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

• Dry erase markers
• Sticky notes

Thank you,

Ms. Smith