We are back in business! This week we are back to a normal schedule. We made it through STAAR week and will now resume to our regular routine. There will be HW Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, a POTW due Friday and a Fast Facts Test on Friday that will go into the grade book.
This week we are taking a step backwards to practice a skill we feel is really important: Bar Models! This week we will refresh the kids memories on how to use addition and subtraction bar models as a strategy to solve problems.
Monday will be part-part whole addition and subtraction bar models:
Tuesday will be joining and taking away bar models:
Wednesday will be comparing sets to add and subtract bar models:
Thursday and Friday will be double step addition and subtraction bar models:
In Science, we are starting our space unit! The kids love this time of year! In the beginning of the week we will study the sun and all its wonder. The kids will discover these very important facts:
1. The sun is only a medium sized star.
2. The sun looks so big because its our closest star.
3. Other stars look so small because they are so far away.
4. The sun is made of hydrogen and helium.
5. The temperatures of the inner core and surface of the sun.
6. The sun is 4.6 billion years old and halfway through its life.
7. The sun gives us heat and light.
8. The sun drives the water cycle.
9. The sun gives us gravity and keeps us and all the other planets in orbit.
Wednesday and Thursday we will learn about the moon. The last part of the week we will discover the intricate relationship of the sun, moon, and earth.
Important things:
Friday progress reports come home :)
Love,
Ms. S
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