We began our poetry unit. Students started off the week by completing a See-Think-Wonder. They added poetry books to their book boxes and spent time reading poems for enjoyment. Students learned poetry can be written about ordinary objects. We read several poems together and later used these poems as mentor texts. Students tried to write their own poetry about ordinary objects during Writing Workshop. We also learned poets include sensory images in their poems. Poets do this to give the reader a clear visual image. The reader can feel, taste, smell, hear what the poet is describing when the poet uses sensory images. Students read many poems and recorded lines from poems which included sensory images (touch, taste, sight, sound, smell). During Writing Workshop, students tried writing poems focusing on including sensory images in their own poems.
Math
We have continued learning geometry concepts in Unit 6. Students reviewed the difference between area and perimeter. We also practiced writing equations to find the area of a large rectangle by splitting it into two smaller rectangles. Students used their skills of solving two step word problems to find the unknown side length of a rectangle. Students should understand adding all side lengths around the outside of a shape will give the total perimeter and multiplying length times width (adjacent sides) will give the area of a shape.
Science
We have started our final science unit--Measurement. Students have learned the difference between a standard and nonstandard unit of measurement. They also practiced estimating lengths (in meters and centimeters). Then they used their meter sticks to accurately measure the objects. Last, they recorded the difference between their estimation and actual measurement.
Students also recently dissected owl pellets. We learned owls are not able to digest everything they eat. Instead they regurgitate the things they are unable to digest in the form of a pellet. Students used tweezers and toothpicks to carefully pick apart the owl pellet to discover the many hidden bones, teeth, and skulls of animals. Students will have the opportunity to dissect owl pellets one more time.
All-Star of the Week
Orlando was our outstanding All-Star this week! One classmate wrote in his compliment book he thought Orlando was a "quiet kid" when he met him at the beginning of the year but has learned this is not true! We have learned Orlando is outgoing and fun! He is also a good friend. Students enjoyed Orlando's read aloud, photos, sharing sack, and parent letter. Orlando also enjoyed a special lunch with his sister on Thursday! This All-Star had a great birthday week!
Huskies Helping Huskies
Some students from Room 13 attended the school dance after school Friday. The dance was held to raise money for the Mahoney Family. Your child can donate $1 and wear a hat to school on Wednesdays. There will also be a spaghetti dinner and silent auction on May 19 for the family.
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