Literacy:
Investigating History
It was definitely a short week! We have continued to discuss wondering/questioning and how it can help us learn from nonfiction texts. This week we began our investigation into the discover of the North Pole! We will continue through a hyperdoc and learning extensions. We will continue this investigation and work on putting many of the events that we have learned about in order on a timeline.
With our writing unit we have also looked at "mentor" expository texts in order to understand the author. We investigated the formation and movements of the continents, as well as the super-continent "pangea"!
Through this unit, we will continue to address MN English Language Arts standards 3.1.1.1/3.1.3.3: ask and answer questions referring to the text and describe characters in a story, as well as 3.1.2.2 Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text. Through our Making Meaning curriculum, we have also been focusing on social emotional goals as well. We have been reflecting on how to be a fair partner, listen respectfully, and analyzing the effect of their behavior on others and on the group work. Students will continue to share, take responsibility for their sharing/learning, and refer to the text to prove ideas and thoughts.
Math: Introducing Fractions in Unit 5
We started with a fraction discovery this week! Students were encouraged to try some sort of cooking in order to see how we use fractions in real life. We also discussed how fractions are relative to the size of the whole. As an example, we discussed what half of a pizza we would rather have: one half of a small, or one half of a large. Many students wanted half of a large! :)
Through this unit we are addressing the following standards:
We started with a fraction discovery this week! Students were encouraged to try some sort of cooking in order to see how we use fractions in real life. We also discussed how fractions are relative to the size of the whole. As an example, we discussed what half of a pizza we would rather have: one half of a small, or one half of a large. Many students wanted half of a large! :)
Through this unit we are addressing the following standards:
- Read and write fractions with words and symbols.
- Recognize that fractions can be used to represent parts of a whole, parts of a set, points on a number line, or distances on a number line.
- Understand that the size of a fractional part is related to the size of the whole.
- Understand what denominators and numerators are, use models to show them, and order/compare fractions with like denominators!
Math homelinks should not be taking extended amounts of time, or causing extensive frustration. Please contact me if this is happening. We are learning the skills daily in class, and we have discussed what the role "learner" means. It is our job to ask questions for understanding as our community should be a safe place to ask questions and make mistakes. Sometimes learning is a healthy struggle; not everything comes easy! Learning this can be hard and frustrating, but that helps us become stronger!
A Peek into This Week:
- Continuing our study of fractions!
- Learning about Olivia as our Star Student!
- Continuing our research project and drafting our personal narratives!
- Defining and studying Assertive behavior in the month of February!
Our visit to our HALL OF NAMES EXHIBIT! pic.twitter.com/35PaHcw2ym— Mrs.Gleason-MBGrade3 (@gleasonMB3) February 22, 2019
