The Nutcracker Ballet

Students had a great trip to the Nutcracker Ballet at the Academy of Music in Northampton! Students learned about the Nutcracker story, the characters, dancers, different moves the dancers do, ballet terms, the set and props, practice and hard work, and much more. It was fun and students did a great job listening and seemed to be engaged. One of our students will be performing as a gingerbread girl tonight and this Saturday as part of the ballet. We wish her luck and know she will do a fantastic job!

Students had the opportunity to visit their reading buddies class this week, which was set up like a long house and they learned a little about how the Womponogs lived. In science students are learning about air, wind, matter, pressure, force, resistance and gases, solids and liquids. Students made parachutes and got to drop them both inside and out. Students act as scientists, as they record their observations in science journals. Next week they will design their own parachutes and add a load to their parachute. 

In math, students are continuing to learn about subtraction as take away or less that and difference. Students have counted backwards, use manipulatives and built towers to compare numbers, drawn pictures, and used a number line to show different ways to solve subtraction and show difference. Students will be solving subtraction story problems next week and playing more subtraction games. 

In ELA students have started unit 4. We are looking at new pattern words that end in "er" and "ed". Students will also learn about non-fiction texts that author's write, taking on  the role of specialists on a specific subject. Students will then write thei own "All About" specialist book.

Just a reminder that next Wednesday is a 1:20 release and next Thursday is Pajama Day in room 4 and we also have a "Pizza, Pajama and Game Night" with families from 6:30-7:00. We are all set on supplies but would love some donations to put toward purchasing the pizzas. Have a great weekend!