We are currently in the middle of conference week and what a week it has been.  I just wanted to give a brief update about what we have been working on in class. Recently in Math we have been working a lot with estimating and rounding whole numbers and decimals.  Students are learning new strategies that they can use to help them figure out what place value to round a number to, like compatible numbers. In writing the students are hard at work on their personal narratives.  It is really cool to be able to read some of their writings and learn new things about their families and find out memories that are important to them. We are really focused on using more description in our writing to help build a picture in the readers mind. Other exciting news is in Science.  After many attempts at hatching our little brine shrimp we finally had some success.  The students found out that the brine shrimp tended to like the 4 scoops of salt for their homes.  Now we have moved on to creating our Terrariums.  We are experimenting to find out how different amounts of water effect our plant growth.  Each table group decided how much water to give their plants every other day.  The students are very fascinated with how their plants are already growing. I know that Halloween is coming up and that there is a parade on Friday, but please make sure to review the rules that were given in the class newsletter and the school newsletter.  I will be writing more soon.

Brine Shrimp:

First Post

Finally I have set up my new blog and am ready to post some information.  This blog will be updated periodically and will allow students and parents the ability to keep track of what is going on in our classroom.  We do so many different things throughout the days and weeks and sometimes students forget to let there parents know what is going on in their classroom.  Well now parents can always update themselves with what is happening at school.  I will also be placing my newsletters on here just in case you have not seen them when I send them home.  Please feel free to leave comments.

*Please note that at the top of this blog you will see a Google sign and that is where you can click to choose the language you wish to read the blog in.  Hope this helps.