Math - We are wrapping up our work with basic addition and subtraction methods. (up to 3 digits) Mr. Boldiszar and I are noticing several students are still struggling with basic addition and subtraction. As much as we love to play games and do assignments to practice these skills in class, we are asking for families to practice these skills at home too. Many games and activities can be found in the homework packet we sent home or on the blog. We recommend 10 - 15 minutes a night to practice. Please use the links on the right to play online games or this link to create worksheets to help your child. (http://themathworksheetsite.com) We are also have been working with place value this week and will continue to do so next week.
Social Studies - We are continuing to work on our Michigan studies. We have begun working on a project folder where students are naming characteristics of Michigan. Our focus has been on the following: Neighborhoods (Ferndale, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Detroit) and some of the human characteristics that exist in our community such as stores, homes, library, restaurants, etc. Natural characteristics such as bodies of water and landforms (waterfalls, lakes, rivers, bay, hills, mountains, and peninsulas) Look for completed folders to come home sometime next week.
Science - We completed our mineral books today with the class and they should be sent home this Friday. We have been doing a series of tests on our 12 minerals so that we understand the different properties that are in rocks. We have learned that all rocks have at least one or more minerals in them. Here are some links to the videos about rocks and minerals that we watched to help us understand more about the unit. The Magic School Bus Rocks and Rolls and The Magic School Bus - Blow Its Top
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