April's here and we're off and running!
Math
Second graders used geoboards and dot paper to create 2-D shapes. They also used pretzels to make equilateral, isosceles, and scalene triangles. They practiced 2-D shapes all week and had so much fun!
Third graders measured and used time intervals by finding a starting time and an ending time. They also represented fractions of halves, fourths, and eights as distance from zero on a number line.
Fourth graders learned about rotational and bilateral symmetry. They also used mirrors to find what the other half of their drawing would look like as a whole. It was lots of fun!
Science & Social Studies
We've started learning about space and the cycles and patterns within it. This weekend we have the opportunity to experience a unique part of the moon's phases--there's a lunar eclipse that will be visible early Saturday morning. Click here for more details, including a short video.
We've continued our study of government in second and third grades. Fourth grade started delving into San Antonio missions. They're applying researching and note-taking skills to become "experts" on a mission they selected.
Language Arts
Fourth Grade rocked the Writing STAAR Monday and Tuesday! SO proud of all their hard work! We've spent more time delving into our novel, Someone Named Eva, and we are anxiously following every signpost. We are learning a lot about WWII and the Holocaust.
Third Graders have been analyzing and answering questions about short text, in preparation for our STAAR test at the end of April. We are using those margin notes and proving our thinking!
Second grade has been analyzing short text as well! We are really finding the importance of those margin notes and looking at every text feature as a way to access and understand our reading.
Enjoy your three day weekend!
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