March 13-17

Science: Building Leprechaun Traps

Students were so excited to invite our guest Engineer, Mr. Brad into the classroom to teach us about the design process last week. We were even more excited to welcome him back into the class this week to support us with our building! Students were able to share their blueprints and the beginning stages of their building process with Mr. Brad in order to get feedback, suggestions, and lots of encouragement! The students were AMAZED when they came in this morning and investigated evidence on the leprechaun(s) in our classroom! The leprechaun sure made a mess!






We also had some time to follow a step by step drawing of a leprechaun! The students can really see how well they can draw when following someone else, it really boosts their confidence!

Math Groups

We have begun Math groups each day which is very similar to our Daily LA Groups! We have 5 different groups, a teacher group, math with materials, fact fluency practice, math games and math with technology. All of the students now have a Prodigy account, if they would like to use the same account at home, please email me for the Login information. 

In our teacher group this week, we focused on how to use a number line for subtraction or how to use stacking for subtraction with double digits (no regrouping!). 

Upcoming Important Dates 

  • March 24-April 2: Spring Break (no school) 
  • April 7: Good Friday (no school) 
  • April 10: Easter Monday (no school) 



 

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