Numbers to 40

This week we will begin working with numbers to 40, focusing on place value and breaking numbers into tens and ones. 

100th Day fashion show

To wrap up our 100th day, we had a fashion show with Mrs. Field's class. Everyone had such different and unique 100th day shirts. We tried to capture them all on the "runway" but as you can see many of the models were fast movers!

(They had to do a turn at the end too!)

Thank you for your support at home to make our 100th day fashion show such a success!

Guest reader

Today we had a great treat---a player from the Monarchs came to read groups of Underhill students a book. We learned about bullying and how to treat others kindly.

The students were mesmerized by the book and feel famous now that they've met a famous hockey player! 

Thank you so much to Mrs. Murray for organizing the great reading event!

North, South, East, West

            Our class is beginning a new unit in our reading program called North, South, East, West. We will read stories and poems about reading maps, making maps, asking and giving directions, and traveling.

            This unit is similar to previous units because it has a reading transition for students.  In the first half of the unit, students will follow along in the Big Book as selections are read.  In the second half of the unit, students will take on the responsibility of reading the main classroom selections using their First Reader.

            Throughout this unit, you may want to take the opportunity to look at maps and globes around your home.  Maps are a way of making our world more accessible.  They help us understand new and unfamiliar places.  If possible, visit the library or look on the Internet for maps of both familiar and unfamiliar places.

Some activities you may wish to try:

As you look at maps together, help your child think about the four cardinal directions: north, south, east and west.  If possible, use a compass to identify the four directions from your home.  Ask your child to decorate letters that represent the four directions.  After discovering the four directions, ask your child to hang the decorated letters N, S, E and W in the appropriate places.

Encourage your child to hide a small treasure somewhere within your home or around the neighborhood.  Ask him or her to draw a treasure map that will lead you to the hidden surprise.

Concept and Question Board:

You may wish to contribute to our unit concept and question board by sending in a map to post.  This can be a road map, a map of a park you have been to or even a state or country map.  If you would like the map returned just send it in with a note so that I am aware.  Thank you for your continued support at home to supplement our learning at school!