Math
We have been diving into chapters 5 and 6 in math, MULTIPLICATION! We're learning the concept of multiplication, strategies to help us multiply, and more! 2K has started off strong and is really grasping the idea of it. Strategies to help them multiply that we've learned are: drawing equal groups, arrays, skip counting, and repeated addition! Ask your child to teach you those strategies sometime over the weekend!
Reading
We finished up Theme 6 and took our test today! The kids have been learning all sorts of "fix-up" strategies they can use when they get stuck reading. After break we will begin Theme 7.
We have also been preparing a Reader's Theater performance of 'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving. Students are so excited to share their performance with K, 1st, and 2nd graders on Monday and Tuesday!
Science/Social Studies
This week we focused on learning all about Native Americans. It was so fascinating and the students have loved it! We learned about 5 different Native American groups and their cultures. After break we will begin learning about simple machines!
**We will not be beginning a new chapter/theme in math and reader on Monday because of the short 2 day week before break.**