Exciting month of October

We have had a lot of exciting things happening this October. Our students got to attend their first field trip. The weather was absolutely gorgeous. Our students learned so much about Native American life. Which ties perfectly to out social studies unit. We have been learning about the Native American tribes of each region of the U.S.. Students will either present a PowerPoint or take a test to demonstrate their learning for the unit. 

We finished up our science unit micro words. Students learned about lenses and magnifiers. They learned the parts of a microscope and how to use it to view real live organisms. They also used a science notebook to record their observations and findings  with words and pictures. The kids had so much fun with this unit. Next we will learn the important aspects of the scientific method and create our own experiments. 

We completed our narrative writing unit! Yeah! The kiddos did a wonderful job. Finding story ideas from our own lives. Writing mini movie scenes. Developing characters inside and out. I was so impressed with the depth of the stories that emerged through the process. Top notch! 

Students continue to learn about parts of speech. Students have learned about common and proper nouns as well as singular and plural nouns. Students are learning root and affix meanings. Students keep a vocabulary journal that helps students continually practice these skills. 

We have begun our second theme for reading. We are studying the realistic fiction genre. Students have been focusing on main idea and details as well as making inferences. We will begin literature circles soon. 

We have worked very hard to develop number sense in math. Students have learned place value, rounding, addition and subtraction. We are in the middle of our multiplication unit. Keep practicing those facts. Our new series has plenty of  vocabulary and problem solving. Which is a great thing. But it can be challenging for our kiddos. I have previewed the new state assessment and it is very challenging. Students will need to be able to apply their knowledge and understanding utilizing math vocabulary and problem solving skills. 

 

Students had fun at our mini dance party Friday.

I can't wait to see what the children will dress up as for Halloween this Friday!! So much fun.