Math –
Ms. Andrea’s math group finished Unit 4 with a lot of hard work and determination. This week we tackled triple digit addition and subtraction with regrouping(!), word problems containing all of the above, and our unit test! Way to go, Beta 1s!
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Ms. Kelly’s math group knows how to represent division equations in so many different ways! We began the week practicing together, moving on with partners to tackle challenge work with division specifically. We also practiced using division to figure out the missing factors in a multiplication equation. Using a letter for the missing variable was very exciting! We felt like the big kids! And of course we enjoyed playing lots of our multiplication fluency games when we finished our independent work!
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Reading –
Ms. Kelly’s spelling crew wrapped up their long A mini unit on Tuesday and spent the rest of the week teaming up for a couple of rounds of partner reader’s theater plays! We may have gotten a little goofy performing them, but don’t be fooled! It’s all about building greater fluency through repeated practice. But don’t tell them! Shhhhh! ;)
Ms. Andrea’s spelling group focused on the digraphs “oi” and “oy.” We learned that “oi” is always found at the beginning or middle of a word or syllable, while “oy” is found at the end.
Book clubs continue to be cozy and productive! 🙂
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Writing –
The Beta poets illustrated the final drafts of their curated poems using ink and quill. We also continued reading, writing, and sharing poetry together.
The Peep tradespeople sold their wares and we made sure that their first-time buying and selling experiences were documented in their colonial diaries during writing time – they love writing from the point of view of their peeps!
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Theme –
We took a small leap in history, jumping about 10 years to the 1630’s when more colonies were being established in other parts of the New World. These Betas took a deep dive into the thirteen colonies, beginning the week learning about the New England and Middle Colonies and ending the week exploring the Southern Colonies, completing a color coded and hand labeled map of the regions. Have you ever heard of a colonial tinsmith? Well, your kiddos were able to turn “poor man’s silver” into beautiful hand punched tin lanterns, to be displayed during PoP – thank you again for donating your metal cans!
BUT the real highlight of theme this week was our colonial market! Each tradesperson spent time last week expertly crafting their wares, signs, and tables and this week, using little hand- painted gold and silver beans (coins), they bought and sold tools and items from their neighbors and friends – talk about shopping local and supporting small businesses! Now each Peep family has some much needed supplies and funds for survival. It was epic!!
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