JANUARY 11TH-14TH
Sunshine Smiles
Opinion
Writing
What do you think?
This week, the SUNSHINES
read many mentor books that
stated an opinion and gave
reasons to support it. They
created anchor charts to
represent the evidence that
they found. Throughout the
week, they generated
different opinions and reasons
to write about. Science Assembly
Check out the
learning that is
radiating from
the SUNSHINE
room this week!
Themes of the
Week:
* Opinion
Writing
The Sunshines participated in an
engaging assembly that promoted
creativity and experimenting. They had
to make a bulb light up with using foil
and a battery!
* Word Wall
Review
* Reading Goals
Opinion Writing Project
Based on a Mentor Text
* Martin Luther
King Jr.
Words of the Week:
call
from
some
Reading Groups
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Science/Social Studies/Health
* This week, we learned about how Martin Luther
Reading
King Jr. and his nonviolent actions advocated to
promote equality and fairness in out world. The
Sunshines participated in discussions, books, the
image of the week, and activities to talk about
fairness.
* We continued reading “LuLu” and talking
about how readers think about the story. We
focused on noticing how the author uses
quotation marks for the dialogue and changed
our voices as we read to match the character’s
feelings.
Writing
Math
* We focused on the 100’s
chart. We deconstructed it
and rebuilt it using math language to describe
how the numbers connect. We played (and sent
home for homework) the game of MISSING
NUMBERS. The kids had to use the clues around
them to guess the covered up number. For an
extra challenge, the kids used a 101-200’s chart,
too.
* *We formed many opinions throughout the week.
We focused on stating an opinion, giving multiple
reasons, and ending our opinion by summing it
up. At home, see if you can generate some
opinion topics. We will be writing more opinions
next week.
* We practiced filling in number puzzles based on
the 100’s and 200’s chart. We talked about place
value and had discussions about how all numbers
have a place to represent a value.
* After learning about Martin Luther King Jr., the
kids wrote about why they think that he is
important. They also wrote evidence to support
Technology
their thinking.
* The students used the
computers to take the
second round of the MAP
Math Testing.
UPCOMING EVENTS AND REMINDERS
* Don’t forget to return your library books.
* There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, January, 18th.
* Please continue to check Progress Book for updated information on your child’s learning.
* Our Valentines Day Party will be on Friday, February 12th at 10:15 a.m. You are welcome to send in
Valentines for the class on this day.
* Please continue to read with your child at home each night.
* Conferences are coming up! The conference dates are February 23rd and 25th. More information
about signing up will be coming home soon!
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