1-12-18

Reading Workshop:-Retelling: characters, setting, and identifying the problem in the story-small group work-January poems

Writing Workshop/Word Study:-Introduced Opinion Writing: Stating your opinion and supporting it-new Hunk and Chunk: ar-Onset and Rime-If I can spell ________, I can spell ____________

Math Workshop:NBT.2 Learning Goals:-A bundle of tens is called a ten-Count 10 objects and bundle them into one group of ten-Numbers 11-19 are made of ten and ones-Tens (10, 20, 30, etc) are bundles of tens and zeros

-1 minute Challenge: Ways to count larger number quickly and efficiently

-New openers: Guess my Number, What do you know about (pick a number)?-Tally charts and bar graphs to organize data

If you are looking for something to do at home:-I have added our new standards into TenMarks. Students can log on to review the first semester standards or preview and try standards for our current unit.

Content : Content Statement: Living things have basic needs, which are met by obtaining materials from the physical environment.-Living vs. Non-Living quick check-research on what Ohio animals need

Other:-If interested in placing a book order, head to scholastic.comClass code=Q8WZY

-Interested in volunteering in our classroom after the new year? Sign up at the link below. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0548a4a62ea20-classroom

Related Arts next week:Monday- No SchoolTuesday-PEWednesday- LibraryThursday-ArtFriday-Music

Upcoming Dates/Reminders: Monday, January 15- No SchoolTuesday, January 16- Tinkering TuesdayThursday, January 18- PTO Meeting @ 6:30Tuesday, January 23- Tinkering TuesdaySaturday, January 27- PTO Family Skate NightTuesday, January 30- Tinkering Tuesday

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