Tuesday
Don't forget...we took the spelling pre-test on Monday. Everyone should be studying those words for the test on Friday. It might be a good idea to dictate some sentences using those words. We want them to be able to not only spell them in isolation but in context as well!
Today in writing we brainstormed "linking" words otherwise known as verbs! We now have a circle map posted with lots of words we can use in our writing!
Our reading focus continues to be making connections. We are reading Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge and in this story we find out that an older lady has lost her memory. Wilfrid brings different objects to help her regain her memory. The lady was able to connect to the objects so we went ahead and made some connections as well. We discovered that connections and memories are PERSONAL. They are kind of like snowflakes...no two will be EXACTLY alike!
Don't forget tomorrow your child may bring in an object that creates a memory for them. We will use these items to write about.
SCIENCE all caps because WE LOVE SCIENCE. Today we introduced the word PROPERTIES...When asked what a property was we had a couple of answers...It is where your house is and it is also how something looks, smells, tastes, feels or sounds! "HEY, those are our 5 senses!" Look at those connections being made! We talked specifically about texture today. Texture we found out is the way something feels...however, we wondered if hard, cold or even soft were textures...hmmm what do you think? Then we handed out different kinds of fruit. We were able to look at it and touch it but that was it! We were not smelling, tasting or listening to the fruit today! After our exploration of the fruit... We decided we needed to go back and redefine... Maybe texture for us was how something LOOKS and FEELS...some words we came up with were rough, bumpy, fuzzy, hairy, smooth and pointy! We decided we couldn't really SEE hard, soft or even COLD! What budding scientist we are! We then predicted which fruits would float. We can't WAIT to test it out tomorrow!
TOP DOG
Sam brought in Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
This is a picture from Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Musical playing at the Dallas Children's Theater! What a coincidence...I was there on Sunday with Jack (8) and Hank (4)! They BOTH LOVED the play. I promised the puppies I would let you all know about it! We have season tickets and have enjoyed introducing the boys to the theater here! This is the link if anyone is interested in seeing this play or others throughout the season! Dallas Children's Theater Rosewood
Please forgive my video skills...I was trying to read, turn the pages and video...
I need to PRACTICE more!
