Well ... maybe a stretch, but it could be the difference between "Let's eat, Grandma!" or "Let's EAT Grandma!" (run Grandma run!)
We have started to look at the proper ways to use apostrophes.
To see what NOT to do, check out the following song and video below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc2aSz9Ficw&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active
"Don't use an apostrophe in its unless you mean it is"
Also, you can click here to practice your apostrophe and soccer skills!
http://www.firstschoolyears.com/literacy/word/punctuation/apostrophes/interactive/possapos.swf
Also, we are continue to read the City of Ember as a class and discover new and exciting things about where Lina and Doon are living. As we read, we write down new words, draw our visualizations and use inferences to try and solve their Instructions puzzle to see if there really is a way out of Ember.
In Language, one of our learning goals is:
"I will be able to identify features or characteristics of a variety of text"
We have non-fiction and narrative down, but need to work on some other types now as well and work on being able to support our answers.
The Critical Pathway of Inferences is still going on as well. We make inferences all the time and we are now looking at making inferences to figure out words.
There have been no Dinner Dazzle words sent home, as we have been working as a class to create our own words. A big goal of mine is to help expand everyone's vocabulary (NOTE: Apostrophe used to show possession!)
In Math, we are working with fractions and developing a "math tool kit". Today we made our fraction strips. To check out interactive fractions strips online, visit the site below:
http://www.mathplayground.com/Fraction_bars.html
Finally, in Science, we are looking at Pulleys and Gears. Next week we will start making our model of a tree house, or crane that uses at least one pulley or gear system. Remember to say up some of those materials this weekend that might come in handing during building time!
Public Service Announcements will be "filmed" tomorrow and Friday.
Spelling quiz on Friday
Character Education Assembly Friday
Art and Library on Thursday
No more Monday Missions as of this time, however we are playing lots of math games in class now to develop our Math Facts and Mental Math skills.
For more practice at home, check out Math Trainer:
http://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/math-trainer-addition.html
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