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 Happy New Year to you all.


Everyone did a great job easing back into the routines of school after the break. Following is a breakdown of our learning this week.


Math

We are looking at the different language used in the process of solving a math problem. We are brainstorming how many ways we can say more, less and the same without compromising the answer. More .. greater, larger, in addition etc. Less .. fewest, fewer, least, lower etc. Same .. equal, twin, similar etc.


Language Arts

We have reassigned our groups in response to assessments carried out in December. During our literacy time all students read a book at their assigned level. We have also started to develop our understanding of the story read and to identify words that are challenging to decode.


In writing we are using a story prompt to continue to improve our writing. This week we have written about something we did during our break. We also brought something from home, shared it with our classmates then wrote about it. 

The students are becoming very good at self editing their work.


Science

We are investigating how different animals react to our cold winters. We know they either, adapt, hibernate or migrate. 


Social Studies

We continue to discover how services and people in our community contribute to our well being and experiences.


***** Starting Monday levelled reading books will be coming home in a yellow folder inside the regular grey one. There will also be a recording sheet where you are welcome to write a positive comment about your child’s reading. Any concerns please feel free to email me.


I also recommend the flyleafpublishing.com website where there are levelled reading books online. We use this program in class so it would be another way to supplement your child’s reading at home. 


Have a great weekend.

Carole

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