Here is a quick curriculum update:
Reading: This week's main selection is a non-fiction piece titled Life on the Ice by Susan E. Goodman. She wrote all about her adventures while in Antarctica and we had some wonderful discussions about whether or not we would want to travel there (most said, "No way!"). During the week, we have also practiced finding the main ideas within different texts and identifying details that support them.
**The Optimist Good Reader Program is due next Friday! Many students have already finished reading all 9 books! Please check in with your child to see how he/she is progressing. This weekend would be a great time to finish all of the reading as there will not be time in class next week to do the work. Thank you for all of your support with this! It is such an empowering feeling for these kids to know they have/will successfully complete the program!
Spelling: Our pattern of the week is compound words. Students realized that if they know how to spell each part of the word separately, they can spell the entire word as well. Yesterday, we had a great time illustrating the meaning of compound words! Here is one example:
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| Can you figure out what this compound word is? |
Grammar: Our focus this week is on correctly identifying/writing contractions.
Science: The students are having a great time learning about the properties of different seeds! We observed and placed four different types of seeds (bush beans, sunflower, popcorn, and pea) in mini-sprouters and have been watering them daily. We are taking note of the changes we see in them throughout the week and many of them are beginning to sprout! Students are working on identifying the important parts of seeds: the seed coat, cotelydon, embryo, and leaves. Here are some pictures for you to enjoy!
Mrs. Johnsen
johnsen.jill@iccsd.k12.ia.us
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