Monday, March 20, 2017

Week in Review: March 13th - 17th

We had a wonderful week in Lower Elementary! Our week kicked off with a special PI day celebration on Tuesday, March 14th (3.14). Students made bracelets which symbolized the first 15 digits of pi, found the circumference and diameter of different sized cans, and graphed the digits of pi on graph paper! Pie was even served at lunch! Students had a great time! Our third grade students had an amazing adventure at Camp McDowell as well! Photos to come soon!

For language jobs this week, first grade students reviewed contractions, practiced identifying the problem and solution of a story, reviewed homonyms, homophones, and homographs, and had more practice with past tense verbs. Second grade students reviewed contractions, practiced identifying story elements, reviewed homonyms, homophones, and homographs, and wrote sentences with pronouns. Third grade students, reviewed contractions, identified story elements, reviewed homophones, homographs, homonyms, and identified the subject and predicate of a sentence.

For math jobs this week, all students identified the parts of a circle in preparation for PI day. First grade students solved large subtraction problems, while second and third grade students solved problems involving all operations.

In science this week, students continued their study of invertebrates by exploring annelids (segmented worms). Students did various experiments with earthworms to see if they preferred light or dark, wet or dry areas, the top or bottom of the soil, and where they are the most sensitive to touch (head, middle, or tail). Students had a great time with these experiments! In history, students were given a powerpoint presentation about Women in Science and viewed several short videos highlighting the accomplishments of women like Jane Goodall, Mae Jemison, and Rachel Carson. Students will create posters highlighting the work of these amazing women for their follow up this week!

REMINDERS

Friday, March 24th - DISMISSAL at 1:00 for Spring Break Holiday (NO AFTERCARE) 

Monday, March 27th - Friday, March 31st - Spring Break Holiday 


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