Welcome back everyone! It was such a joy to have our students back and to hear about all of the travels, fun times
with family and play dates with friends that they all got to have.
We had a busy week launching into our new units and doing some community building activities! with family and play dates with friends that they all got to have.
Please remember: Check your child’s Seesaw account and our class blogs for photos, important dates and
new January Home Learning.
new January Home Learning.
Language Arts
Our students dove into our nonfiction reading and writing units this week. They reviewed features of nonfiction
texts and discussed how authors use certain features to teach their readers. Students learned how to READ
diagrams, maps, charts and models by paying close attention to the details of what those features were teaching
them. Our writers have started brainstorming ideas for some wonderful nonfiction books. They have started
planning out their topics, subtopics and creating table of contents to guide their book. Next week we will spend
a lot of time studying mentor authors and strategies that authors use to teacher their audience all that they can
in an engaging way.
texts and discussed how authors use certain features to teach their readers. Students learned how to READ
diagrams, maps, charts and models by paying close attention to the details of what those features were teaching
them. Our writers have started brainstorming ideas for some wonderful nonfiction books. They have started
planning out their topics, subtopics and creating table of contents to guide their book. Next week we will spend
a lot of time studying mentor authors and strategies that authors use to teacher their audience all that they can
in an engaging way.
Science
We have been tuning into our new unit “Healthy Choices” this week and brainstorming what kinds of choices we
make everyday that are helpful or harmful to our bodies. Students will learn about the importance of good hygiene,
proper sleep, 3 forms of exercise, healthy eating and water consumption and even mental health. This usually has
lasting effects throughout the year, so please help include your child in grocery shopping for healthy food, doing fun
and active things as a family and help them track their sleeping habits.
make everyday that are helpful or harmful to our bodies. Students will learn about the importance of good hygiene,
proper sleep, 3 forms of exercise, healthy eating and water consumption and even mental health. This usually has
lasting effects throughout the year, so please help include your child in grocery shopping for healthy food, doing fun
and active things as a family and help them track their sleeping habits.
Math
We have started our Geometry unit this week and students have reviewed 2D shapes and some attributes. This
unit will cover both 2D and 3D shapes and attributes as well as fractions. This unit is heavy on vocabulary, so
repeated exposure at home and practice with naming and describing shapes is helpful.
unit will cover both 2D and 3D shapes and attributes as well as fractions. This unit is heavy on vocabulary, so
repeated exposure at home and practice with naming and describing shapes is helpful.
Important Dates
January 15th-ASA registration opens on Powerschool
January 29th- Mini Academies
January 31st- No School
Dinner Questions
1 - What is something new you hope to learn this year?
2 - What are some healthy choices that we can make as a family at home this year?
3 - What are some ways you can show kindness at home and at school this year?
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