Our unit 3 in writing has officially taken off and the kids are LOVING it! In this unit the students get the chance to express his or her opinion AND persuade others to share that opinion. We have had so much fun already and we are just getting started!
We learned that for an opinion piece to be successful it must do the following:
1. State the opinion.
2. Give valid reasons / support (we aim for three)
3. Provide closure
This week we practiced these little steps by writing about our favorite Jan Brett book. We also took a sweet little taste test on Wednesday morning and students decided which they like better - Snickers or Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. There was a lot of investigating going on as the students determined what exactly is in each candy bar. Some of their conclusions are pretty comical. How do you explain nougat to a first grader????
We learned that for an opinion piece to be successful it must do the following:
1. State the opinion.
2. Give valid reasons / support (we aim for three)
3. Provide closure
This week we practiced these little steps by writing about our favorite Jan Brett book. We also took a sweet little taste test on Wednesday morning and students decided which they like better - Snickers or Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. There was a lot of investigating going on as the students determined what exactly is in each candy bar. Some of their conclusions are pretty comical. How do you explain nougat to a first grader????
We also continued our arctic animal study this week by learning about many different animals. We learned that some animals have blubber to help keep them warm in their habitats. We decided the best way to experience blubber was to do a little science experiment. Using Crisco, zip lock bags, a bucket, and a lot of ice cold water we were able to see first hand (no pun intended) the benefits of blubber! Each child placed their hand first in the icy water before trying it out again using our "blubber glove."
HOMEWORK
Several students are still missing the homework from last week. It is very important that each student has this for writing next week. You can download a new copy below if you need one!
SPELLING WORDS
into
there
were
mother
just
VALENTINE’S DAY
I hope that you received my email about Valentine’s Day. Since students will be in school for a 1/2 day we will be doing a special snack at the end of the day. We will exchange Valentine cards in the morning. Students are invited to bring a Valentine’s box to hold the cards that he or she receives. Please place the cards your child plans to bring in a separate bag (ziplock, disposable grocery, or even brown lunch sack). This really helps prevent the cards getting mixed up and saves a tremendous amount of time.
We will enjoy our Valentine’s Day snack at noon before early dismissal.
Ask your child about…Arctic animals, blubber, writing opinion pieces, our candy comparison taste test, and the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
HELPER SCHEDULE
Mon– John Happy Birthday (26th)
Tues– Landen
Wed– Nataly
Thurs– Oliver
Friday– Brady Happy Birthday!
Several students are still missing the homework from last week. It is very important that each student has this for writing next week. You can download a new copy below if you need one!
SPELLING WORDS
into
there
were
mother
just
VALENTINE’S DAY
I hope that you received my email about Valentine’s Day. Since students will be in school for a 1/2 day we will be doing a special snack at the end of the day. We will exchange Valentine cards in the morning. Students are invited to bring a Valentine’s box to hold the cards that he or she receives. Please place the cards your child plans to bring in a separate bag (ziplock, disposable grocery, or even brown lunch sack). This really helps prevent the cards getting mixed up and saves a tremendous amount of time.
We will enjoy our Valentine’s Day snack at noon before early dismissal.
Ask your child about…Arctic animals, blubber, writing opinion pieces, our candy comparison taste test, and the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
HELPER SCHEDULE
Mon– John Happy Birthday (26th)
Tues– Landen
Wed– Nataly
Thurs– Oliver
Friday– Brady Happy Birthday!