Week 3

What a beautiful end to week 3!  With the nice weather we headed outside this week for science and explored structures at a local building site and pulleys on sailboats at the marina.  

 

In Math we have been exploring patterns.  We have been using different attributes (shape, colour, size, position, etc.) to create repeating patterns and numbers to create growing and shrinking patterns (110, 120, 130). 

 

We finally are able to access computers (they are wiped down between students) and students have been practicing math and language skills on a program called Freckle.

In Language we have been working on spelling patterns, grammar and writing proper sentences.  This week we read about "Grit" and discussed how having a growth mindset helps us learn.  That led to discussions about informational (non-fiction) texts and the students were eager to write some facts about an interest of their own.  They have also been writing fun rhyming books based on the song "Down by the Bay".