We had a busy week in room 2 last week! We started the work toward completing our identity art projects, and so far they are looking absolutely amazing! Due to some tech issues, some of the files were not recognized by our projector, but we are on the case to get them fixed and ready to rock! We will continue working on this in the coming week once our IT department (Ms. Walker's husband haha) gets to the bottom of it! :)
We've continued working on poetry in LA and have been really knocking it our of the park. Students have written many different styles of poetry now, including haikus, cinquains, and free-verse poems. We have been using nature as our inspiration this week by writing poems outside in the fresh air in our natural area. Students have made thoughtful observations and are really beginning to master using poetic devices in their writing. We have also been analyzing poems and exploring some exciting works of literature! This week we read "This Is Just To Say" by William Carlos Williams, and had a rich discussion about the layers of this poem. Once we shared our insights, students wrote a poem as a response to Williams's poem from the perspective of his wife, whose plums he so unapologetically ate quite sneakily! They were fun and spirited to read- well done!
In Math we have been reviewing rounding to given place values, and have played various games in class to work with this concept. We used virtual dice to create our numbers as a fun way to practice. We continue to work on math riddles to strengthen our application of math vocabulary, as well as working on word problems and multi-digit multiplication.
In Science we are nearing the finish line of our weather unit and students have been creating their own booklets. They have been writing "Diary of a -----", choosing a weather system they find interesting, and writing a diary form the perspective of that phenomenon. These booklets will be due next Monday, and students will have additional computer time this week to help complete any research they may still require.
In Social Studies we have begun our exploration of the Arctic Region. Students have been learning about the landscape, fauna, and geographical challenges of the region in terms of accessibility for its residents. We have learned about the high price of food in the Arctic, as well as some of the unique considerations needed to consider for transportation as well as to build housing. We also read "A Promise is a Promise" by Robert Munsch, which is a wonderful story based in the Arctic region that introduces us to the cautionary stories traditionally told by the Inuit to teach children how to live safely in this beautiful, and at times dangerous, landscape.
This week we will be continuing our studies in all of the areas listed above, and will be digging deeper into the subjects! We will be having a test on Thursday in Language Arts for our poetry unit. Students must be able to identify poetic devices, rhyme patterns, poem types (cinquiain, haiku, free-verse, acrostic) as well as expressing their interpretation of a poem's meaning. They will also be asked to provide examples of specific poetic devices (for example: "Write a simile describing a cloud" ... " The cloud was as fluffy as cotton candy and as white as snow." etc).
We will be having a Halloween party on the afternoon of the 31st, and students are welcome to wear costumes and bring treats to share with their friends if they like. We will have some fun, spooky, curricular activities planned for the day as well.
It will be spooktacular!
We've continued working on poetry in LA and have been really knocking it our of the park. Students have written many different styles of poetry now, including haikus, cinquains, and free-verse poems. We have been using nature as our inspiration this week by writing poems outside in the fresh air in our natural area. Students have made thoughtful observations and are really beginning to master using poetic devices in their writing. We have also been analyzing poems and exploring some exciting works of literature! This week we read "This Is Just To Say" by William Carlos Williams, and had a rich discussion about the layers of this poem. Once we shared our insights, students wrote a poem as a response to Williams's poem from the perspective of his wife, whose plums he so unapologetically ate quite sneakily! They were fun and spirited to read- well done!
In Math we have been reviewing rounding to given place values, and have played various games in class to work with this concept. We used virtual dice to create our numbers as a fun way to practice. We continue to work on math riddles to strengthen our application of math vocabulary, as well as working on word problems and multi-digit multiplication.
In Science we are nearing the finish line of our weather unit and students have been creating their own booklets. They have been writing "Diary of a -----", choosing a weather system they find interesting, and writing a diary form the perspective of that phenomenon. These booklets will be due next Monday, and students will have additional computer time this week to help complete any research they may still require.
In Social Studies we have begun our exploration of the Arctic Region. Students have been learning about the landscape, fauna, and geographical challenges of the region in terms of accessibility for its residents. We have learned about the high price of food in the Arctic, as well as some of the unique considerations needed to consider for transportation as well as to build housing. We also read "A Promise is a Promise" by Robert Munsch, which is a wonderful story based in the Arctic region that introduces us to the cautionary stories traditionally told by the Inuit to teach children how to live safely in this beautiful, and at times dangerous, landscape.
This week we will be continuing our studies in all of the areas listed above, and will be digging deeper into the subjects! We will be having a test on Thursday in Language Arts for our poetry unit. Students must be able to identify poetic devices, rhyme patterns, poem types (cinquiain, haiku, free-verse, acrostic) as well as expressing their interpretation of a poem's meaning. They will also be asked to provide examples of specific poetic devices (for example: "Write a simile describing a cloud" ... " The cloud was as fluffy as cotton candy and as white as snow." etc).
We will be having a Halloween party on the afternoon of the 31st, and students are welcome to wear costumes and bring treats to share with their friends if they like. We will have some fun, spooky, curricular activities planned for the day as well.
It will be spooktacular!
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