SJU was a blast! The kids were engaged entomologists. I had super parent chaperons. And the Saint John's teachers ran an amazing field trip. The kids were able to search for bugs in a prairie, wetland, and forest! They walked 1.5 miles in the heat with very little complaint. You should be so proud of your kids!
We are trying to write our numbers to 1000! The first person to finish was McKenna, but many others are getting close. Your kids are amazing! The kids have been brainstorming and self-selecting math topics that they can write about in their math journals. They work quietly to cement their learning, applying it on their own, while Mrs. Bares and I support their learning in different small groups. It is so fun to watch the ideas they come up with. All on their own they have thought to write story problems, build calendars, make math games, and so much more.
In math, we are studying two - dimensional shapes. We are learning about vertices, sides, closed, and composite. We will also be using shapes to learn about equal parts, whole, halves, and fourths.
Your children are in LOVE with science. We are working on our life science standards. The kids are growing plants and built mealworm habitats. We are observing and recording how things grow and change (life cycles). Along with growing plants, we have been working on measurement. We have measured in both inches and centimeters.
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September 2018
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