It’s about time! In class we have been learning to tell time in different ways, figuring out elapsed time, reading a schedule, estimating time, discovering equivalent times, and estimating the time it takes to do different activities. We also found time to practice mathematical patterns, and figure our algebraic problems with missing numbers.
Here are some examples of a problem with missing numbers:
8 + 5 = 7 + ____
10 + 10 = ____ + 9
9 + 5 = 7 + _____
Ask your child:
When might you need to find the missing number in real life?
8 + 5 = 7 + ____
10 + 10 = ____ + 9
9 + 5 = 7 + _____
Ask your child:
When might you need to find the missing number in real life?
The students did a fantastic job on their timelines. Each student presented the story of his or her life in timeline form and answered their classmates' questions. The timelines are on display in the classroom for everyone’s enjoyment.
We also looked back in time to the American Revolution. We learned about George Washington’s daring trip across the Delaware River on Christmas night, 1776. We read our Scholastic News article about the event and reviewed the cause and effects of the events on that cold December night.
In other reading, Mrs. DiFrancesco came in to read Simon’s Hook as part of the schoolwide Project Cornerstone program. In the story, Simon learns that teasing is similar to bait on a hook. By reacting and taking the bait, Simon ends up angry and hurt. Simon’s Grandma teaches him some strategies to avoid taking the bait to help him deal with a teasing situation in the future. Here's is the advice she gives him in the book:
We also looked back in time to the American Revolution. We learned about George Washington’s daring trip across the Delaware River on Christmas night, 1776. We read our Scholastic News article about the event and reviewed the cause and effects of the events on that cold December night.
In other reading, Mrs. DiFrancesco came in to read Simon’s Hook as part of the schoolwide Project Cornerstone program. In the story, Simon learns that teasing is similar to bait on a hook. By reacting and taking the bait, Simon ends up angry and hurt. Simon’s Grandma teaches him some strategies to avoid taking the bait to help him deal with a teasing situation in the future. Here's is the advice she gives him in the book:
At first, children should choose do little or nothing (don't react), distract by changing the subject, or swimming away. As their social and verbal skills improve, children can try the other strategies.
We will continue to have classroom discussions on both Project Cornerstone books to help students develop stronger social skills and build a classroom community centered on kindness and consideration.
We will continue to have classroom discussions on both Project Cornerstone books to help students develop stronger social skills and build a classroom community centered on kindness and consideration.