Balancing Act

The scientists in room 108 conducted a series of balance experiments this week.  First, they tried to find as many ways as possible to balance a triangle and an arch, using counterweights:

Next, they recreated other scientists' balance experiments to see if they were true or false:

Last, they got creative and magic happened!

In readers' workshop, we continued to read more non-fiction texts and have been learning about the different text features that can help us better understand what the author is trying to teach us.  Here are a few we've talked about:
-Table of Contents
-Index
-Diagrams
-Headings
-Captions
-Bold Text
-Maps

We've also started a reading partnership with Mrs. Melevsky's kindergarten class.  On Tuesday, we traveled down the hall to Mrs. Melevsky's room.  We met our partners and then read them a book  of our choice. Next week, after we read the kindergartners a book, they will read one to us!

 (Everyone super excited to go see the kindergarteners)

In writers' workshop, we're tapping into the expert in each of us to write How-To's.

 In Everyday Math, we've started using greater than (>), less than (<), and equal to (=)  to complete number sentences.  If your child is up for some math challenges over the weekend, visit Rachel Clark's website for a variety of age appropriate recommendations.