MARCH 14TH-18TH
Sunshine Smiles
Reading
Workshop
Nonfiction Texts
NONFICTION SCAVENGER HUNTS!
This week, the SUNSHINES
were continue to look closely
at nonfiction texts. In reading
workshop, they participated in
several scavenger hunts and
even a BINGO game to
highlight nonfiction text
features. We continue to
locate these features and talk
about HOW they help us read
nonfiction texts. Check out the
learning that is
radiating from
the SUNSHINE
room this week!
Themes of the
Week:
* Building 3D
ShapesSHAPE TOWN
* Mapping Skills
* New Word
Wall Words
* Nonfiction
Texts
Words of the Week:
rain, gave, name, nice,
The SUNSHINES read several nonfiction
daytime, girl, boy,
texts on rabbits and created a “DID YOU
didn’t, I’m, respect
KNOW? Project. They wrote about
different facts that they learned and what
surprised them about rabbits. After they “DID YOU KNOW” Rabbit Facts Projects
wrote, they created a rabbit to go with it!
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Science/Social Studies/Health
Reading
* We continued our unit on MAPPING. We
* *We continue to work on reading nonfiction texts.
reviewed the differences between countries,
states, towns, etc. We collaborated as a whole
class to make a map of a town (for our SHAPE
TOWN). The SUNSHINES also worked with a
partner to create a map of their choice (our
classroom, their bedroom, etc). We published
these maps on Pixie and each kid recorded their
voice to tell us about their creation.
In reading groups, we focused on looking closely
at nonfiction texts. After studying nonfiction text
features, the SUNSHINES practiced reading and
identifying them during independent practice
time.
* We went on several scavenger hunts throughout
the week to dig deeper into nonfiction and the
Technology
features that we come across when reading.
We continue to publish
and share Pixie Projects. *
*
* We continued our unit on constructing,
Writing
analyzing, and comparing 3D shapes. They
used recycled materials to create a 3D Shape * *We continue to celebrate writing through trying
Town. After brainstorming different building different types of genres. The SUNSHINES had
that are in our town, the SUNSHINES
their choice of writing throughout this week. We
designed and built a replica of their choice.
also focused on how to write different types of
They collaborated together to design the
nonfiction. After reading nonfiction texts, the
streets, scenery, and even a park complete
SUNSHINES created a “DID YOU KNOW?” fact
with a nature trail!
writing about rabbits.
* We reviewed basic addition and subtraction
facts.
* Some kids chose to work together to develop
stories and writings. The collaboration and
* Our rich problem of the week focused on
creativity within these pieces have been great!
folding a square into new shapes. The
SUNSHINES had to list the shapes by name of
what they created. For an added challenge, * We continue to have our QUESTION OF THE DAY
they arranged them according to edges and
to support writing conventions and word study
vertices.
patterns.
Math
UPCOMING EVENTS AND REMINDERS
* Please have your SUNSHINE wear GREEN on Thursday, March 17th in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.
* Feel free to send your SUNSHINE to school in tropical attire this Friday (March 18th) for LUAU DAY!
* Don’t forget about the March Reading Response on my website.
* Please sign and return the white envelope that your child’s report card came home in. You can keep
all of the contents that were inside of it.
* Continue to check Progress Book for academic check-ins throughout the Trimester.
* There will be NO School on March 21st-25th due to SPRING BREAK.
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