In Math today we continued to work with nickels and pennies. I want parents to remember that this is an exercise in counting using bonds of 5s and 1s, as well as trading. I know how irrelevant counting American coins is to most students in Madagascar. This is however, a number task, and one that should be solidified at home. Please feel free to use Euro coins, or any other denomination of 5s and 1s to build context. Work on trading 5 pennies for a nickel.
In Language Arts, we continued to work on our 'ideas' trait. Students used a cloud word web to think of things 'They would not want to live without'. They will be turning these ideas into simple repetitive sentences later in the week to work on sentence structure. During our UOI time today, students continued to learn about what plants need. Our new learning was on the parts of a plant and their function. Please ask your child what the roots, leaves, stem, flower, and seeds do. We will be reviewing these functions daily this week. We also made classroom green houses with corn and pea seeds. Students got dirty as well, planting watermelon and pumpkin seeds. We are hoping with proper care to have quite the garden growing so that our little ones have the opportunity to see what a variety of life cycles look like. I must admit I do not have much of a green thumb. If anyone has experience with gardening and growing, I would love for you to leave us some tips in the comment section of this blog post. Note: If you have not signed up for a meeting time with me on Thursday, I will be assigning you a slot. It is important that I speak with each and every one of you about how to assist your child at home. Early intervention is the best way to help your child have a successful year. If you cannot make it for any reason, please email me to arrange a different day or time. I am flexible and happy to meet you at a time and place the suits your needs.
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