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Wagoner’s
Peek at the Week
January 2011
Unit of Inquiry:
Agents of Change
Book Browse First Grade Buddies Spelling Test
Orange Patrol Team
continues duties ROUGH DRAFT AND Friday Activity Day
NOTES DUE!!
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ROOM 114 – CLASS NEWS
WHAT HAVE WE BEEN UP TO?
This week in math we did some fun
activities with fractions, which is the focus of WINTER BREAK HOMEWORK
our current math unit. We practiced Homework expectations over winter
comparing fractions using “fraction burgers”. break went home with students last
We also practiced finding fractions in an Friday, December 17. Students need
activity using Skittles. We will continue to write a rough draft for their Agents
working with fractions after the break. of Change summative assessment
In our current IB planner, students are report over break. Look for more
focusing their inquiry on Agents of Change. information on the class website or in
The central idea of this planner is that the yellow inquiry folder students
individuals have made contributions through brought home.
language, science, and the arts. This week Students are also encouraged to use the
students finished up their research and started green bookmark they will receive next
writing their rough drafts. Students are week in class to visit some wonderful
expected to be working on their rough drafts Working with “fraction burgers” in math academic links. Websites and directions
over the break. are clearly listed on the bookmark. Some
In literacy, students finished their of these links include MCA practice,
poetry books. Students should have shared Study Island, and Think Central.
their book with you. The poetry book will be
included in our portfolio. Because of the short
week, we did not have spelling words this
week.
Patrols had a great time bowling on
Tuesday. Students also created marshmallow
snowmen and enjoyed a movie in their
pajamas. Have a great holiday! See you in
2011!!
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