Weekly Words + Mini February Summary

Our weekly words (which we've been working on for during the shortened weeks) are the following. 

Part 2 of the "oi" sound in French which makes the sound "wah"

Dictée for these words will be on Monday, February 24th. 

Mini February Update

Math - We have just wrapped up some 2-D Geometry (an independent task on this will be coming home shortly). We have started on some 3-D Geometry which has included some hands-on building tasks. 

Science - We are currently working on a unit about solids, liquids and gasses and discussing the various properties of matter. We will be doing some experiments including mixing liquids and solids and changing properties of matter. 

Art - To match our learning in math, student have been creating designs using 2-D shapes and have been using Miras to help them create symmetrical pieces of art.  These will be displayed in the hall shortly. 

French - Thank you to all who attended our plays! They were a huge success and the students learned so much. We will be moving on to some French story writing and doing a some shared reading activities together on a mini French novel. We continue to build the skills and stamina needed to converse in French socially and during designated French instructional time. 

Language - We took a little bit of a pause form James and the Giant Peach, but have taken it up again. We do vocabulary studies with each chapter and in journals, the students make predictions about what will happen to James and his insect friends. The students have also been exercising some media literacy skills in creating a product and writing/performing an advertisement for it. These will be recorded and loaded to the blog shortly. 

We will soon be doing some persuasive writing, based around "I Wanna Iguana" by Karen Kaufman-Orloff. 

Music - We have been learning how to read music and play short pieces on the Glockenspiels! The students are becoming very proficient at reading B-A-G in the treble clef and on reading rhythms. 

As always, feel free to write me a note or contact the office should you have any questions or concerns. The students work hard every day and I do my best to communicate important matters in the planner, but I am always happy to have more in-depth conversations at your request. I will also reach out if there are any major concerns based on what I'm seeing in class. 

Thank you for all you to do to support your child's learning at home. We are looking forward to warmer weather in the coming weeks!

Sincerely, 

R. Glenn-Lynes