In this unit students will:
Recognize and describe with fluency, part-whole relationships for numbers up to 5.
This month in reading we will continue to learn about nonfiction text.
Students will continue to:
learn about a nonfiction book by using the pictures and words to understand.
compare new information to information they already know
understand a book by thinking about my life and how it relates to me.
This month in writing we will continue writing nonfiction books.
Students will continue to:
understand that as the writer uncovers the focus of the piece, he or she makes decisions about how to organize the piece.
be engaged with others in thoughtful discussions develop ideas and perspectives
become a better writer by finding a topic they know a lot about
write/draw facts about their topic
In Social Studies we will continue our study on the past
During this unit the students will learn:
people, places, things, and ideas change over time.
Everyday life today is different than everyday life long ago.
Some things change over time, while other things remain the same.
Which includes learning about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
We will also review being a good citizen:
Good citizens are responsible, helpful, honest, kind, and work well with others online and offline.
Good citizens follow rules, understand consequences, and contribute to their community.
People express patriotism in many different ways.
Our focus will be on living and nonliving things. The students will investigate and understand that living organisms have the following characteristics that distinguish them from nonliving objects:
growth
movement
response to the environment
having offspring
need for food, air, and water