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MATH
This week students will be working with story problems and either adding or subtracting based on the story. At Lake Myra, we teach students to use the RIDD process to help them visualize and solve story problems. This is a process they will use throughout their time at the Lake. You can see a graphic that explains the process at the top of the page. We encourage students to use multiple ways to solve story problems to help them have a deeper understanding of the skill.
Watch here for more information on Unit 6.
At home, students can practice putting two numbers together (adding) and taking them apart (subtracting). Students may do this drawing pictures, using manipulatives, using a number line and/or using their fingers. Students can also watch the following videos for fun ways to practice addition and subtration!
Have students count to 100 or beyond. By the end of the 4th quarter, students need to count to 100, students must count through the decades (20,30,40, 50,60, etc.) without hesitating to be considered proficient.
SCIENCE
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SOCIAL STUDIES
This week, students are learning about maps and globes. We are exploring the different uses each has and why they are important.
PHONICS & LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION
The next few weeks students will be learning how to read words by blending the onset and rime (also known as; word families). We will begin with i word families this week and will cover -ig, -in and -ip word families. Check out some i word family songs here:
At home students can practice blending words together when they come across a word they don't know. Students can also use the videos below for practice.
For reading comprehension students will begin a book about how families have shared values. Students will use this book to understand the main topic and describe key details.
WRITING
In Quarter 4, writing grades will require students to have included writing using sounds from the word. A string of letters with no connection to the word or just dictating a sentence will no longer be considered proficient. Students are beginning to tell a narrative using a graphic organizer. Their story must be in order and make sense.
At home have students practice writing the sounds they hear In words- even if the spelling is incorrect. For example If they are writing "hair" they might spell it "har". We have not learned all of these spelling patterns or sounds yet so spelling does not need to be correct. Encourage students to write their thoughts in complete sentences using a capital at the beginning, spaces between their words and punctuation on the end.
Students will be hosting community leaders this week to share how we use the habits at school!
April 30- Leadership Day
May 9th- Garden Market 10am- 2pm
Save the Date!
June 25th- Kindergarten Swim Up Ceremony (more details to come)
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