Exploring Nature

All Things Fall...

The students explored the early signs of fall during a nature walk.  After observing, discussing, gathering, and charting signs of this new season students worked to expand their vocabulary and create fall acrostic poetry. 

The students were engaged and excited to spend time simply exploring the great things nature provides right here in our own backyard.  Enjoy these pictures of our walk!

 All Kinds Of Fun Things To Check Out!

So Much To See!

 Who Knew So Many Interesting Sights Are Right In Our Own Backyard?

 The class was engaged, excited, and gathering lots!

Getting A Closer Look...

Hey Friends...  Check This Out!

So Busy...Exploring, Gathering, and Charting.

Students Fill Their Baggies With Pine Cones, Seed Pods... 

 Leaves, Rocks, Plant Parts...and More!

Fact Power

Addition Fact Power

Fact Power is the combination of speed and accuracy in mastering basic math facts.  The strategies we learn in class help us to be accurate in finding the sums...and the practice through the computer, ipad, and classroom games help us to build speed. The following strategies are important in helping us to achieve our math facts goals in class. Share these strategies with someone at home and coach them on how they can be used to build your fact power: 

Zero Strategy:  5+0=5

One Strategy:  9+1=10

Doubles Strategy:  7+7=14

Doubles +/- One Strategy:  6+7=13 and 4+3=7

Turnaround Strategy: 8+4=12 and 4+8=12

Nine Strategy:  9+5=14

Tens Strategy:  10+8=18