Math
This week in Math, we will be focusing on 2D Shapes - circle, square, triangle, rectangle, hexagon, trapezoid. We will read the book, The Greedy Triangle. After reading about shapes, the students will have the opportunity to explore different 2D shapes. We will discuss the different attributes (characteristics) each shape has. For example, a triangle has three sides and three vertices.
Students will practice what we've learned while participating in math workshop stations. Students will work with a partner to play a shape version of Guess Who? Students will use shape blocks to fill in different geometric pictures at their independent work station.
Later in the week the students will go on a classroom scavenger hunt where they will have to find 2D shapes. The students will then use the app, Chatterpix, to describe the different attributes about the shape.
We will also discuss how was can create shapes from other shapes. For instance, you can create a hexagon using a trapezoid and three triangles. We will talk about how when we put shapes together to make a new shape it is called composing.
This week in Math, we will be focusing on 2D Shapes - circle, square, triangle, rectangle, hexagon, trapezoid. We will read the book, The Greedy Triangle. After reading about shapes, the students will have the opportunity to explore different 2D shapes. We will discuss the different attributes (characteristics) each shape has. For example, a triangle has three sides and three vertices.
Students will practice what we've learned while participating in math workshop stations. Students will work with a partner to play a shape version of Guess Who? Students will use shape blocks to fill in different geometric pictures at their independent work station.
Later in the week the students will go on a classroom scavenger hunt where they will have to find 2D shapes. The students will then use the app, Chatterpix, to describe the different attributes about the shape.
We will also discuss how was can create shapes from other shapes. For instance, you can create a hexagon using a trapezoid and three triangles. We will talk about how when we put shapes together to make a new shape it is called composing.
Science
This week in science we will be learning all about the moon! Students will have the opportunity to record what the moon looks like each night of the week. At the end of the week they will bring their recording sheet home to continue tracking what the moon looks like for the remainder of the month. Students that return their paper at the end of the month will get a no track pass! We will discuss how the moon does not change shape or size, however, goes through different phases.
Social Studies
This week we will learn about Martin Luther King, Jr. and how he influenced our nation.
This week in science we will be learning all about the moon! Students will have the opportunity to record what the moon looks like each night of the week. At the end of the week they will bring their recording sheet home to continue tracking what the moon looks like for the remainder of the month. Students that return their paper at the end of the month will get a no track pass! We will discuss how the moon does not change shape or size, however, goes through different phases.
Social Studies
This week we will learn about Martin Luther King, Jr. and how he influenced our nation.