In math, we will finish up our unit on addition and subtraction and then we will move on to fractions. Students will represent and solve practical problems involving equal sharing with two or four sharers. They will also represent and name fractions for halves and fourths, using models.
In reading, we will finish up our poetry unit and then move on to our unit on learning about print through research and writing. In this unit, students will:
Understand that research is a spiraling process. Curiosity and knowledge drive research, leading to deeper understandings and more questions.
Understand that published research represents current understanding which continues to develop based on new discoveries.
Understand that concepts are constructed through a variety of actions and interactions with others.
In writing, we will finish up our poetry unit and then move on to our unit on learning about print through research and writing. In this unit, students will:
ask questions about a line of interest.
use close observation to learn new information.
collaborate and discuss their observations and questions.
decide what message they want to send.
All social studies units were taught in February.
In science, students will study animal needs, homes (habitats), movements, and various body coverings. They learn that characteristics of animals can be used not only to classify animals, but also to infer where they might live. Students will also investigate and understand that plants have basic life needs such as nutrients, air, water, light, and a place to grow. They will also learn the basic parts of plants and ways we can classify plants based on their characteristics.