Week 16

THINGS TO TALK ABOUT OR ASK YOUR CHILD ABOUT THEIR LEARNING AT SCHOOL THIS WEEK…..

 

·    The IB word of the week is CREATIVITY:  Talk to your child about he/she uses their imagination.

·     CVCe Words – Is your child able to read or has begun reading words with “magic e?” Encourage your child to find “magic e” words in books and in your environment.  

·     Math, have your child take his her gingerbread around your home and find items that are larger and smaller than your gingerbread man.

·     We welcome Mr. Matt to our class. Mr. Matt is going to be teaching our class how to earn money. He is a volunteer from Jr. Achievement. Ask your child about the story he read today about the farm and trading.

·     Beginning, middle and end. Being about to retell a story is an important component to literacy. We talked about the beginning, middle and end of a story this week. When reading at home ask your child to retell the stories he/she reads. Ask, what is something that happened at the beginning, middle and end?

·     The class made a picture of themselves in a tacky sweater. Have your child read the adjectives they thought best described their sweater.

Business Fair

3^rd Grade Business Fair 

The 3^rd grade students have been working very hard to create their own businesses and products for their holiday market.  This is part of their IB Unit of Inquiry. They are hosting a business fair the morning of Tuesday, December 16th at which Roberts’ students are able to purchase their products. In years past the Kindergarten students have loved being able to purchase something and get very excited to see what the 3^rd graders have made. The fair also provides students with real life experiences with exchanging money, which we have been learning so much about. Some examples of products available to purchase are duct tape wallets, origami animals and boxes, pencil toppers, and notebooks just to name a few. Please send $1-$5 in a Ziploc bag labeled with your child’s name on it so that they may purchase something at the business fair.

Thanks!

Week 15

THINGS TO TALK ABOUT OR ASK YOUR CHILD ABOUT THEIR LEARNING AT SCHOOL THIS WEEK…..

·       The IB word of the week is COOPERATION:  Does your child work well with others? Does your child know when to lead and when to follow? How are you helping them to achieve those goals?

·       CVCe Words – Is your child able to read or has begun reading words with “magic e?” Encourage your child to find “magic e” words in books and in your environment.  

·       In Spanish your child is learning the names in spanish of community workers. See what they can remember.

·       We have had some wonderful parent job presentations. We have learned about the roles of a doctor that researches, a surgeon, a manufacturer of of food products, a lawyer, and a NASA engineer. What has your child learned? What tools do these professions need to perform their job?

 
 
 

·       What is a “want” vs. a “need”?

Need - something you have to have, something you can't do without. A good example is food. If you don't eat, you won't survive for long. Many people have gone days without eating, but they eventually ate a lot of food. You might not need a whole lot of food, but you do need to eat.

Want - is something you would like to have. It is not absolutely necessary, but it would be a good thing to have. A good example is a pet. Now, some children might believe that pets are a need because they think they can't do without it. But you don't a pet to survive. You do need to eat.

·       Thank you for taking the time to research the postcard I brought back for your child. Anytime I travel I try to through a little bit of social studies in the mix when I have time. I hope you enjoyed. We learned that the man in the statue is John Parker. Look him up if you have not yet had a chance.

·       Student made books. We have been working very hard on books. Did you read the Thanksgiving book your child wrote and illustrated? The next one coming home is about Kindergarten. Encourage your child to write these types of books at home.