In math, students are developing an understanding of counting and comparing sets of up to 110 objects. Students will be working on skip counting by fives and tens and counting backwards. While students may be able to count from one easily, ask them to start counting forward or backward from different numbers (ex. start at 12). They will then learn how to Identify, describe, extend, create and transfer growing and repeating patterns. We will also be using the words greater than, less than or equal to this month.
We kicked off the year in reading workshop by learning about all the good habits readers use to become stronger readers. Students are learning that readers work to make habits they can do all on their own! Below are a few habits our readers are developing:
Before I read, I take a sneak peek: I can look at the cover and first few pages and think about what the book is going to be mostly about.
At the end of a book, I do something: I can retell the story, reread the book or my favorite part, or think back over the parts.
I set goals to help me become a stronger reader: I can set a goal to read more and more to push myself as a reader (adding on a little bit at a time!)
In writing, students are also learning what good writers do to become stronger writers. We are working on building stamina and coming up with ideas for our writing!
In social studies we are continuing to learn about being a good citizen. This unit is organized around five key ideas:
Empathy
Honesty
Respect
Courage
Responsibility
We are learning about different skills scientists use to study the world! Students will spend time learning how to observe and classify objects during science. We will encourage students to go on nature walks with their families to help them study birds and plants.