This week in writer's workshop we continued to work on our persuasive speeches. We talked about looking over our writing and finding ways to make improvements such as, organization, punctuation, adding details, elaborating. We also learned that writers of persuasive pieces often write down all they know about a topic to help build strong reasons for their opinions. They then can take all they know and organize it into reasons with evidence and examples.
In science, Miss Niles' class is finishing up the cart investigation and making observations about wheel and axle systems. This week the children had to build a cart that could roll with a small push or a pull. Next week, they will use the same carts and make improvements to the features of the cart to see if they can get it to roll a further distance!
In readers workshop we are finishing reading Red Clover books and voting on our favorite. What's your child's favorite book? During the month of February, we will continue to work on comprehension strategies in our reading.
In math, we are finishing our fraction and measurement unit with some work with Jack and the Beanstalk! After retelling the story of Jack and the Beanstalk, the children were given paper beanstalks (about 3 ft. high) to measure. They measured the length of the stalk and measured the leaves to the nearest half-inch and the nearest quarter-inch. They then used a line plot graph to display this data. Ask your child to show you what a line plot graph looks like!
The month of February is filled with many events at SCS. Be on the lookout for more information coming home soon! If you have questions, please contact Miss Deb or Miss Niles. Happy weekend!
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