Language Arts

What are we learning?

As researchers, students are learning to

• Read multiple sources to collect information.
• Ask questions and revise their thinking as they learn new information.
• Identify important information that answers their questions.
• Make decisions about how to take notes.
• Use their own words when writing about their research topic.

Home/School Connection

There are 2 types of questions: “in the book” questions and “in my head” questions. The “in the book” questions have factual answers that can be found in books directly. The “in my head” questions are questions we think of while reading about a topic and are interesting to talk about. They are the true wonderings and relate more to the author and readers’ ideas about the topic. We are hoping that children will come up with a mix of these questions for their research projects, and you can help by talking about books or topics with these two types of questions in mind!

Math

What are we learning?

New unit! We will be revisiting addition and subtraction concepts.

• We will practice finding the sum/difference in story problems with two digit numbers.
• We will practice estimating between two digit numbers
• We will work with equalities using symbols and words

Home/School Connection

Create spring themed counting collections and share with your teacher!

Science

What are we learning?

• We will be returning to Monarch Butterflies where we will be covering: 
  • Life cycle
  • Seasons 
  • Migrations
  • Needs for a habitat

Home/School Connection

• Look for signs of the Monarch Butterfly near your home and draw a picture.

Social Studies

What are we learning?

• Students will know and understand how the contributions of selected individuals changed the lives of americans, with an emphasis on:
  • George Washington Carver
  • Helen Keller
  • Thurgood Marshall
  • Rosa Parks 
  • Jackie Robinson
  • Cesar Chaves
  • Martin Luther King Jr.

Home/School Connection

• How have some individuals changed the lives of Americans?
• How can ordinary people change the world?
• Some people are “change-makers” →
  • Who are some people who have been change-makers for Americans?
  • How can you be a change-maker?

Positivity Project

What are we learning?

• April 11th - 17th: Fairness
• April 18th - 24th: Appreciation of Beauty & Excellence

Home/School Connection

Check out P2 for Families website: https://posproject.org/p2-for-families/

Click here to see what students are learning in Specials!