May 14-18, 2012

Reading - Students are continuing to work on comprehending the difference between fact and opinion. They are also learning to compare and contrast when they read.  Students have been reading about Olympics:  Past and Present.

Writing - Students have been working on writing a variety of sentences with different beginnings.  They have also been working on combining choppy sentences to make their writing sound smoother.  Students completed their spring writing assessment about a pet.

Math - Third graders are working on measuring weight and volume.  Second graders are working on measuring by inch, foot, and yard.

Social Studies - Students are beginning their work on their selected topics for our inquiry unit on the Olympics. 

Science - We are continuing to study rocks and how thery are formed and what they are used for.