Highlights:
-In social studies, we began our new Civics unit by discussing the three branches of government in the United States. Students sorted the different roles of the branches and made mobiles to represent the system of checks and balances in our government. We ended the week by simulating the process for a bill to become a law. Here are two students working on their three branches of government web-quest!
-In math, we are transitioning into more small group and individualized instruction as we begin our fractions unit. This week, students worked on finding like and equivalent fractions, and began adding unlike fractions.
-We started a mini-unit in economics, Toy Company, this week as well. Students spent time thinking about all of the different departments a company might need to run successfully. Students chose which toy they were passionate about and began working together to create a charter for how their company would run. Ask your students about their new company!
-This week, we also started a new nonfiction reading unit. We did a scavenger hunt of nonfiction text features and learned how to take notes from nonfiction text.
Reminders:
-Have your students wear their Discover Dance t-shirts on Monday to support the second graders who performed at McCaw Hall this weekend!
-If you have not done so, please turn in the pink permission slip for the field trip this Thursday to 826 Seattle!
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