Feb 5-9

Hello families, 

Here's our weekly update! 

Literacy

This week we learned about the "ng" and "nk" digraphs and did a digraph review! Students enjoyed reading an "-ung" poem and an "ank" poem. Grade 1s went on a ng word search around the classroom and grade 2s worked on some ng reading and comprehension questions. In grade 1 we had a bit of trouble remembering that "nk" words are just "nk" and not "ngk." (example - thingk for think).





Here's a link to the UFLI lessons we've been working through recently. There are links to reading passages and all of the roll & read activities - https://ufli.education.ufl.edu/foundations/toolbox/42-53/ 


We continued learning about capitalization and broke down our "M.I.N.T.S" strategy by looking at months, days and holidays and then the letter I. 

Here are our high-frequency words for next week! 

Math

We continued working on the counting on method for addition. We also started talking about doubles and how knowing our doubles can help us solve other addition equations. Grade 2s were working on some two digit addition and we talked a bit about strategies that can help us. I like to teach lots of different math strategies and let students pick and choose which ones work best for them! 





Math Resources for Home

Science

We're continuing to learn and review hibernation and migration. We also talked about how some animals adapt to survive the winter including changing their winter coats! We will look at some animals that adapt in more detail. 

Hibernation & Migration Games: https://wordwall.net/en-us/community/hibernation-migration 


PE

In Phys Ed we've started learning some dances in preparation for the Family Dance! Students enjoyed learning the Cha Cha Slide and the bunny hop! We use the song Locomotion for the bunny hop! 



Upcoming Dates
  • Wednesday, February 14th - Family Dance
  • February 15 & 16 - Teachers' Convention - No School
  • Monday, February 19th - Family Day - No School
  • Wednesday, February 21st - 100th Day of School
  • Thursday, February 22nd - Edo Fun Lunch
  • Wednesday, February 28th - Pink Shirt Day
  • Thursday, February 29th - Fish Creek Field Trip
  • March 21st (PM) & March 22nd (AM) - Student-Led Conferences

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