This week our focus in math has been on rectangles. We have been investigating them, defining them, finding examples of them, describing them, drawing them and analyzing them. We have been focused on the fact that a rectangle is a closed shape with exactly four right angles, as well as the ways to find the area and perimeter of rectangles based on their dimensions.
During our writing work our focus has been on information, using paragraphs, and spelling the long-o sound. As we write we are working to produce enough volume as to be able to paragraph our writing, and we are working with the understanding that there are three markers that tell us when to start a new paragraph (ask your student what they are!).
We have also been reading some mysteries! When reading these we are discussing how reading a mystery is different than reading other types of novels. Readers of mysteries often get totally "sucked in" to the story and work to be the detective trying to solve the mystery. One thing we have talked a lot about is that when reading a mystery one has to use only the information provided in the book to keep the clues and suspects all in order.
We also have been investigating the industrial revolution through the lens of spinning and textile mills. We have been learning about the rise of water driven mills here in the Northeast.
I hope you have a wonderful and relaxing weekend!
-Dave
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