Sea Turtle Snack

Check out our cute sea turtles!

Tuesday Giveaway

If you have read this post, write "Save the sea turtles!" in your planner under Tuesday.  I will check planners tomorrow to see who has our secret message.  Anyone who has it will get a homework pass for one assignment.  😄

Let's Talk About Math!

We are learning to talk to each other about our thinking.  The students each solved a subtraction problem on their own.  Then, they shared their work with a classmate.  It is great to see them learning from each other.  

Turtle Tidbits

I am so excited to share our student blog with you.  The kids have been using the computer during their literacy station time to share some facts they have learned about sea turtles.  I just love seeing them share all that we've learned with everyone. 

Here is the link to our page:  Mrs. Padgett's Kidblog

Turtle Time

Today, we kicked off our PBL by creating the ideal habitat for a sea turtle.  The students have been reading all about sea turtles for the past week so they were ready to put their knowledge to the test.  After creating their habitats, the students voted on the habitat that they thought would best meet the sea turtles needs.  This habitat will be displayed in our immersion center.  The kids and I are excited about learning more about sea turtles.  Be on the lookout for a new addition to our blog soon.  The kids will be creating their own blogs about what they have learned about turtles.  

Addition Strategies

This week we will begin focusing on strategies we can use to solve addition problems.  Today, the students solved a word problem using a strategy of their choice.  Tomorrow, we will begin using the base ten addition strategy to solve addition problems.  The link below will show you a few of the methods your child might use at home over the next few weeks to add. 

Addition Strategies

Animal Project Example

This is an example of a student completed animal project. This will give you a better idea of what the final product will look like.  Let me know if you have any questions.

The illustration should be labeled.

Students will need to use complete sentences and include the number of details that were given on their rough draft.