We have been super busy with a variety of hands-on learning experiences this week. In math, we have been working on addition strategies, and using 10 frames to make addition questions easier, by making tens and counting on. Please make sure that your child has fact power with 10 facts (10+1=11, 10+2=12, 10+3=13, 10+4=14...etc.). We have also been practicing our doubles facts to 10. Another skill that should be practiced at home (1+1, 2+2, 3+3, etc.)
During our language arts time, we have are continuing to work on persuasive writing. I am so proud of our students developing their own opinions, and using transitional words. They are very convincing. Today, we worked on learning about persuasive techniques. If you're wondering why your children are trying to bribe you, play with your emotions, compliment you, or ask rhetorical questions I can say that this is my fault. During our UOI, we have been learning about rain this week. We are learning about the water cycle, evaporation, and precipitation. Yesterday, we completed a 'fair test' in order to find waterproof materials. The students loved using the pipettes, and learned how to 'hypothesize'. Miss Soa and I were so proud of our little scientists. Today we watched a Brain Pop video about how clouds hold water until they get too heavy and release water back into the atmosphere as rain. We used water, shaving foam, and food dye to conduct an experiment to show the students how clouds release water when they are too heavy. The pictures below (photo credit to Pol, as my hands were covered in blue dye) show how the experiment went.
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