Safety Week

Here is a summary of what happened in class

Our Safety Week was a huge success!  All students participated in various drills that will help us know what to do in the event of an emergency.  We safely walked over to our evacuation site (KHS).  We stayed calm and walked together quickly, especially when crossing the street.  During our lockdown drill, students remained calm and quiet.  Students learned the best thing to do during an earthquake is to find cover under sturdy furniture using one hand to hold onto something sturdy and the other covering their head, stay away from shelves or areas where things can fall on you and as a last resort stand besides a wall.  
During I Wonder students watched a very moving video called 'Don't Laugh at Me' based on a story written by Allen Shamblin.  This video inspired us to show compassion to others.  Students made connections to the story.  Then we made a circle of compassion to share how we can show kindness to others. 

In Language Arts...

• As an extension from last week's Wonders lesson, students revisited the following essential question:  How do we care for pets?  Using the two stories they read last week, they practiced writing a constructed response that included text evidence.  After writing our responses, we used a highlighter to see if we included all the components of Q.A.D. 

In math...

• Students were introduced to three-digit numbers with internal 0 and teens.  They first represented these numbers using the most concrete method with base-10 blocks.  In this way students could physically touch and manipulate the number.  Next, they represented these numbers using more abstract methods like base-ten pictures, then finally using symbols like numbers, digits, and representing the number in various ways such as expanded form, number name, and place value. ​
• Students problem solved when figuring out how to count a whole bunch of coffee stirrers.  Since there were so many, we struggled to count them.  At first students counted random amounts 56, 23, 68, etc...   But that didn't work because we had a hard time adding those amounts! Then we figured out it was easier to group them in bundles of tens.  We did that!  Soon someone suggested why not bundle 10 tens into 100.  We were able to count the total so quickly and more accurately.  We counted 847!

​​In Social Studies...

• In triads, students shared their family trees and questionnaires.  They talked about  where their families came from, holidays or traditions their families celebrate, and special foods their families eat.  Students had lots of fun, not only sharing about themselves, but also learning about their classmates.  

REMINDERS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Youngest and only children received a blue Parent Teacher conference form.  If you have not turned it in, please do so on Monday.  Thank you!
• Culture Day is coming up on 10/1.  If you would like your child to participate in the mandoo making and tasting, please be sure to sign and return the permission form. 
• Picture Taking is this Thursday 9/26.  Students do not need to wear their uniform shirt on this day.  Please bring payment if you're interested in purchasing a package.
• Field trip to Hawaii's Plantation Village is on Tuesday 9/24.  Disposable lunch, drink, and shoes are needed.  Please have your child arrive to school on time.