Reading: We read A Woman With A Vision which was all about the inventor of windshield wipers. We practiced identifying the main idea and supporting details of that story. We also read an article called A Lucky Accident, and with this story we practiced giving strong retellings while sequencing strong supporting details.
Our phonics lessons specifically focused on words with VCe and Consonant-le syllables.
Writing: We began our week with an indoor snowball fight! The students had fun writing about different things they have been up to and then throwing their ideas around the classroom to their classmates. Next up, we wrote about some of our goals for the new year. They are on display in the hallway, and they turned out so cute!
Each student chose an invention that they thought was helpful. Next they used a graphic organizer, and then they wrote an opinion piece in which they gave their opinion along with supporting details.
Math: Place value of three digit numbers has been our focus. We have learned how to represent three digit numbers using base ten blocks, place value charts, expanded form, and standard form.
Social Studies/Science: Economics is the unit we are studying, and we have enjoyed learning about producers and consumers during our pretend shopping trips. We also learned the difference between needs and wants. Most recently we learned about different goods and services that are provided. Getting to virtually see the inside of a crayon factory was a huge hit!
