News From 116 and 118!

11/22/13 This week, Laura and Pam, student teachers from the University of Minnesota, had their final week of lead teaching. In their last month in our rooms, they will be gradually handing responsibilities back over to Julie and Patrice. Science This week we added another creature to our terrariums: millipedes! We also have been observing the life cycle in action. Many of the snails and guppies have died and students have experienced first-hand what to do with a dead animal. Today we said goodbye to all our creatures, so that students in other schools can experience the joys of learning about and caring for these organisms. After Thanksgiving, well be learning about geology by exploring rocks, pebbles, sand and silt. Social Studies On Wednesday, we celebrated Universal Childrens Day by learning about the effects of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. We also continued learning about scarcity by playing musical chairs. Math 1st Grade We have been working on solving story problems and paying close attention to whether the problem is talking about more (addition) or less (subtraction) of something. 2nd Grade We learned about the difference between odd and even numbers by thinking about if a number can be divided into partners (making groups of 2) and if the number can be split into two equal teams (making 2 groups). The skills learned in these lessons will help to build a foundation for learning multiplication, which happens later in the year. We Need Scotch Tape Clorox Wipes Snacks Finally, if you are not already aware, next week Barton is closed Wednesday through Friday (Nov. 27-29) in celebration of Thanksgiving.

Have a great weekend and Happy Thanksgiving! Julie, Patrice, Laura and Pam