Week of 3/20/2017

Ahoy!

I hope you are all have a great week! We are off to a great start in our classroom. This time of year is always my favorite because of the growth that we see in our students. Mrs. Blair and I were talking to day how far many of our students have come in the last few weeks! Here is what we are learning this week.

Reading: Today we started a new book titled The Song of Sky and Sand. It was amazing hearing the students have deep conversations about what they were reading. Our focus this week is on finding the central message of a story, while using the pictures and illustrations to help us understand the text.

Math: This week we are entering fraction land! Yay! I am working very hard to instill the attitude in my students that fractions are not difficult. Many students have a preconceived idea that fractions are very difficult, please help me break this by talking positively about fractions and pointing them out in your every day life! Continue to work on your multiplication facts. We will begin timed multiplication quizzes after spring break!

Writing: Students are well into their information essay! This week the students will be working on editing and creating their final drafts.

Spelling:
there
knew
little
still
today
sure
once
told
it's
often
school
however
different
began
try
then
know
its

Mystery Questions:
1) What season is it in the souther hemisphere if it's spring in the northern?
2) On the first day of Spring the southern hemisphere, the sun is directly over the ___________.
3) In America, which bird is often seen as symbolizing the arrival of the Spring season?
4) In Major League Baseball, Spring training happens in February and March. In what state does it take place?
5) Spring is the season of flowers. The Japanese celebrate the arrival of Spring by hosting mass viewings of which flower?
6) In America, which college sport holds its annual national championship tournament during the spring?

Thanks,
Miss Irwin