First graders have been observing their mealworms in class this week and today we had our first mealworm change into a pupa! This was very exciting. The pupa stage looks much different than the larvae stage. We will continue to care for and observe the mealworms until they become adult insects. We will be getting our second insect next week.
In math we are wrapping up unit 8. We spent some time reviewing place value and telling time. The unit 8 test is tomorrow, please review the following at home: counting tens and ones, greater and less than - comparing numbers, cutting a shape into two equal parts, and using a three digit number identifying place value with ones, tens, hundreds.
In writing we are wrapping up our unit on Realistic Fiction. Today we practiced putting transitional words into our stories. We will be selecting a story to illustrate at the end of the week.
Next week we will begin a non-fiction writing unit. This unit will help prepare the students to write their insect reports at home very soon. The blank report with instructions and your child's chosen insect will come home this week. You will need be help your child find a resource and write their insect report to share in class.
In reading this week we have read the book No Queen Today. We discussed the vocabulary words horrendous and screeched. We looked for blends in the story and practiced reading the repeating phrase. Popcorn words this week are: all, call, ball, tall, caller, taller.
The field trip to Maybury Farm on May 15th will be here before we know it! Please be sure to send in your child's permission slip and money if you have not yet sent it in to school.
Thank you,
Mrs. Scheck
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