January 12th - 16th

This week, we will finish up learning about MyPlate and will begin learning about having good hygiene. Remember, there are a ton of great online videos available on Brainpop, Jr., as well as YouTube that go over good healthy habits. Check out the objectives below to see more of what we are going to be learning about this week!
Reading/Units of Study: We will be able to tell about the importance of each food group by creating a healthy plate. We will know the meaning of our two vocabulary words, hygiene and germ. We will be able to tell different ways to stay clean.
Writer's Workshop: We will understand the important parts we need to include in an opinion piece. We will be able to write an opinion piece on the topic of our choosing.
Phonics/Spelling: We will understand when to use -k or -ck when a word ends with the /k/ sound. The rule states that if the /k/ sound is right after a short vowel, it needs to be -ck. If the /k/ sound is after a consonant or long vowel, you just use a -k. For example, in the word, truck, the /k/ sound is after the short vowel /u/; but, in the word, mask, the /k/ is after a consonant /s/. It's a pretty easy rule if you think about it. Remember, you can head to Spelling City to practice and play games to help improve your spelling.
Math: We will understand how to count numbers in base-ten and we will see numbers as tens and ones. We will be able to identify how many tens and ones in 2-digit numbers. We will be able to break up a whole number into different parts. For example, 45 is 4 tens and 5 ones, but it can also be 3 tens and 15 ones, 2 tens and 25 ones, 1 ten and 35 ones, or 0 tens and 45 ones.

The Pearson Realize math letter went home today, so don't forget to look it over and head to the website for some great learning activities!