This will be an action packed week for us! We will begin Writing Workshop this week! We will start the process by making a life map, which will be used as an idea generator for our stories. Our stories will be personal narratives. We will talk about the six traits of writing as we develop our stories. As they are finished, we will share them with each other, and then share them at home. This is a very exciting time for first graders!
Our Science unit on Balance and Motion is "moving" along nicely. The students really enjoy the experiments. Last week, we learned how to balance a variety of objects. We learned about the importance of counterweights and how to make a stable position. This week, we will study the concept of spinning and twirling.
Geometry is so much fun in math! We will continue studying polygons and 3D shapes. We will use straws and twist ties to make shapes. We will make polygons using geoboards and we will even make shapes out of playdough!
Our read alouds will continue to be different versions of fairy tales. We are almost finished studying this genre.
Please remember that Math-a-thon envelopes and pledges are due on March 10. Book orders are due on Friday, March 13. Have a great week!
