Past and Present

Hello Families! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving break! Students came back with a lot to share and seemed like they had a wonderful time with their families. It's amazing that our second holiday break will be here in just another month! We will be learning a lot before it's here. Here's a look at this week's Learning:

ELA:

Students are learning about root/base words and making them past tense by adding an -ed or making them present by adding an -ing to the ending. This is tricky because students need to remember when writing the word that they need 2 consonants before the ending. And then, of course, there are always exceptions to the rule. 

Math:

Students are working on subtraction and looking at taking apart numbers as well as taking away parts. We will also look at subtraction as comparing (or finding the difference) and showing subtraction on a number line (both with numbers and without numbers-an open number line. 

Writing:

Students are doing a 1-week mini unit that is focused on sentence writing and distinguishing complete vs. incomplete sentences. Students are learning about the parts of a sentence, what makes a sentence, and how to build complete sentences. This should strengthen students writing and their confidence to write more independently.

Thank you to all of our parents and families who came to share about traditions and cultures! It made the unit much more personal and students were much more engaged! 

Room 4 Wish List: Dry Erase markers, extra classroom snacks