Our class is continuing to work hard. We have been really focused on reading and writing nonfiction text. The students have been reading many books on similar topics and thinking hard about how the information can go together even if it is in different books. We have also been looking carefully at nonfiction authors to see how they organize their books and what types of features they use to teach information. The kids are finding features they really like and using them in their own books. Yes, your kids are authors! We have a basket full of nonfiction books written by students in room 112.
In math we are learning lots of shortcuts to adding and subtracting. Strategies that help us add and subtract without our fingers. The numbers are getting bigger and we just don't have enough fingers to use anymore. You can help at home by practicing adding doubles! Also, have your child explain how they figured out various math problems. Explaining aloud is a key element to their learning.
A wonderful shout out to one of our parents, Brooklyn, who has been coming in once a week to teach art to the kids. They are making some amazing projects. We look forward to displaying them for everyone at our art night next spring.
Hoping you all have a wonderful holiday season!
Ms. Kirk
