Bueide, Amy

Students will use everything they know to write long and strong.

Student will use mentor texts as a guide to help them "try out" ways the author has made his or her writing special.

Spelling is not starting for a few weeks.

Math Topic 4: Fluently Add and Subtract Within 20

Students will be able to...

• Use counting on to add numbers and add number in any order.
• Use doubles and near doubles to add quickly.
• Use the strategy of making a ten to add quickly and accurately.
• Use number patterns on an addition facts table to complete related addition equations that show basic facts.
• Count on and count back on a number line to subtract.
• Think addition to subtract quickly and accurately.
• Make a ten to subtract quickly and accurately.
• Add and subtract quickly and accurately using mental math strategies.
• Use addition and subtraction to solve word problems.
• Use words, pictures, numbers, and symbols to construct viable math arguments.

Social Studies Unit 1:  Our Communities: Urban, Suburban, Rural

• Locate each community on a map

• Draw and write about each community

• Identify cities on a map

• Compare and contrast the communities and the types of people who live there

Science Materials: donations of the following are appreciated.

• plastic fruit containers • lids of any size • oatmeal or coffee canisters • large and small cardboard boxes • film canisters • spools • twisty ties • rolls from wrapping paper • the plastic parts from push-up pops • metal washers • cardboard tubes • bubble wrap • packing materials • the plastic pizza tables • cardboard tray from water bottle case • baby wipe containers • old CD’s • corks • Pringles cans • pie tins • small plastic tubs • Styrofoam trays (not from meat, though!) • uniquely shaped boxes or containers

**I would appreciate if all items are clean and dry!