Language Arts
Spelling:
I just wanted to give a little refresher on adding endings to words that end with a silent "e" or a "y". When a word ends in a silent "e", drop the e to add endings that begin with a vowel, such as ing, es, or ed. have + ing = having, bake + ed = baked.
When a word ends in a "y" after a consonant, change the "y" to an "i" before adding the endings ed, es, er, and est.
Phonics:
This week in phonics we are continuing to look at contractions. A contraction is when two words combine to make a single word, with an apostrophe taking the place of one or more letters.
they + are = they're. The apostrophe takes the place of the "a" in are.
you + have = you've. The apostrophe takes the place of the "ha" in have.
Math
This week we are continuing our measurement unit. We will discuss and collaborate ways to measure round/curved lengths, how to measure lengths using one copy of a unit (instead of multiples of a unit end to end), as well as measuring mass (and what does mass measure).
Science
We are continuing our boats and buoyancy unit. Students will have the opportunity to build a boat this week using a material that they may not suspect would work to build a boat. It is a material that will typically sink in water. We will be working on how shape can affect buoyancy.
Social Studies
We just began our unit "Looking at Work". We will be learning about natural resources in the 3 communities and how people work to gather these resources, as well as how the cultures and communities use the natural resources in their daily lives. By now your child would be able to tell you what a natural resource is.
I hope everyone has a great week ahead. Enjoy the final week of April.
Mr. Aasen
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