Although it was a short week, we have accomplished a lot!

In reading workshop we continued to read intensely to grow our ideas.  This week we discussed how we can get into the flow of our books, and also how creating a mental movie in our mind can help us to envision and predict what is happening in the books we read.  We did some work together as a class and with our reading partners using the mentor text, Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo and the learning progression (like the one below).  We started using a new reading log this week that will be for at home reading.  For practice, we completed a couple sections using our read aloud, and another section with our independent book.

                 

In writing workshop we are really getting lost in the world of our stories.  The chromebooks have been a great tool for the drafting phase of writing, the students are so focused on their stories, you could hear a pin drop!  This week we tried out different leads for our story, maybe did a little revision, and also thought about creating the mood or setting for our readers, so that they feel as though they are living in the story.

In math we are studying patterns.  We have learned how to find patterns in numbers and shapes, and have used tables to determine patterns between numbers.  Determining patterns in a table proved to be a tricky feat yesterday.  Having the strong fact foundation helps us notice relationships between numbers, especially when there are lots of numbers in a table!  Keep practicing those facts!

In science we had a visit from Ms. Martin who told us a bit about the rock cycle.  We began observing the first 5 rocks (there are 12 in the collection), and took scientific notes about each one.  Color, shape, layers, texture, and magnetism are the characteristics that we are using to take notes about each of the rocks.

As you saw on Seesaw, the GIANT New York State Map has arrived!  We have had a lot of fun this week exploring on the map, and participating in some games and activities that are helping us learn more about the geography of our state!

We participated in a nature scavenger hunt this week with our buddies!  Enjoying the outdoors while we have this beautiful weather! 

Wishing you all a fantastic long weekend!

Mrs. Riegel