ELA
Non-Fiction: Penguins. Students will research about penguins and determine which information best fits their topic areas (habitat, food, predators, babies etc). Students will organize information in a research book format, which includes a table of contents, page numbers, information, and illustrations. Students will do a second research project, in small groups, on one of the 17 different types of penguins, and present about their penguin to the class.
Fiction: Our focus books for fiction include Tacky the Penguin, One Cool Friend, and Lost and Found (by Oliver Jeffers). Students will write about what would happen if they found a penguin on their doorstep one day. Students will identify the character/setting, problem/solution in their story and ensure their story has a beginning, middle, and end.
We will continue with our sight word study (Rainbow Words) and Daily 5.
Math
- "penguin math"
- subtraction of numbers to 12
- immediate recall of addition and subtraction facts to 5 (fast facts)
- using variety of strategies, including mental math strategies, for daily math problem solving
Science
Continuing the Needs of Plants and Animals study (penguins and planting), Building Things (Leprechaun Traps project)
Social Studies
Students will continue to demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of what makes their communities thrive by exploring inquiry questions based on community, cooperation, decision making and responsibility. The focus will be on good citizenship. Students will connect how good decision making skills=happy communities. We will begin to look at mapping our community.
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