Prek: This week in preschool we continued studying apples and began learning about fire safety, with a focus on stop, drop, cover, and roll. We also learned about the letter D and the sound it makes. Projects and activities included “digging in dirt,” and using play dough to make apples. On Thursday, we highlighted the color orange by wearing something orange to school! We also mixed paint colors to make orange pumpkins.
Kindergarten: This week in Kindergarten, students learned about letters i and u and the high-frequency word the. In math, students learned to sort and count objects. We had a lot of fun exploring centers, working on names, and talking about Halloween.
Grade 1: This week in first grade we started Unit 2 in FUNdations. For comprehension we reviewed retelling stories and asking and answering questions in a text. In writing we are working on writing sentences with a complete thought, capital letter and end mark. In math we learned about solving word problems to ten. In science we are learning about pumpkins.
Grade 2: This week second graders reviewed concepts of place value. In phonics we learned to read and spell words with closed syllable exceptions. In comprehension, students learned to ask and answer questions about what they are reading. In writing, students contributed to a shared story and began to draw pictures about their lives and draw about them. In science students learned about oceans, lakes, and rivers.
Grade 3: This week, third grade students learned the meaning of division in word problems, equations, and pictures. They also developed an understanding of the connection between division and multiplication. In reading, we continued to explore the essential question “What can traditions teach you about cultures?” while focusing on how characters change throughout a story. In writing, students independently answered a practice MCAS writing prompt. In Social Studies, students continued to work on their graphic organizers about the summer versus winter life of the Wampanoag Tribe.
Art: Kindergartners drew lines with sharpie then traced them with crayola markers. We sprayed with water to watch the crayola markers turn to paint. Grade 1 students drew adorable lions with spiral line manes. Grade 2 drew peacocks and gave the feathers fantastic line designs. Grade 3 worked on their continuous line designs.
Physical Education: Throwing, catching and kicking practice continued this week. Second and third graders practiced overhand throws, catching, underhand throws and throwing with a lacrosse stick. Kindergarten and first grade students practiced underhand throws, catching and kicking a soccer ball while rotating through stations.
Music: This week, students K-3 are starting the fourth week of their unit on being expressive in music. We will learn new songs, games, and movements to be performed with appropriate musicality. Grades 2 and 3 are also continuing to explore mallet instruments and composing.
