We have been learning about many different constellations in the winter night sky, and tomorrow we will find them for ourselves in Star Lab. It is a unique experience and we are so fortunate to have the opportunity to use this piece of equipment. We will find and discuss the location of many constellations using the cardinal directions, as well as horizon, middle and zenith. At the end of the week, we will learn about the Big Dipper and Little Dipper to prepare to enter Star Lab again next Monday.
The students will complete the rough draft of their realistic fiction story. We will begin a new unit in reading. We will be exploring the genre of mystery. In general mysteries all share the same text structure. We will work on identifying this structure and use it to gain a greater understanding of this genre. We may also solve a few crimes along the way!
In math, we will continue to work on multiplication. We have already learned 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 9. It would be very helpful if you could spend a few minutes each night practicing these facts. This week we will learn 6, 7, and 8. These tend to be the most challenging facts for students to remember. I will send home a guide to the strategies we have used in class to help you study at home. Look for that to come home this week.
Please remember to RSVP for our Star Lab event by Tuesday. We will send home your 30-minute time slot this week. This is the first time we have held a Star Lab event for parents and I am excited to share this with you.
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