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Social Studies: Maps and Globes 9/21/20

Hello! 
This week we will continue learning how to read maps and how to create them. We will be able to identify different land forms and climates as we make more discoveries about maps and globes. 
 
Vocabulary: 
climate - location - equator
 
Support Your Student at Home: 
You can support your student at home by investigating different climates, discussing the climate and seasons we have here in Colorado, and observing how the changing weather is impacting the things around us. As the seasons change and the nights get cooler how do the plants and animals change? Is this the same in all climates? 
 
You can access our weekly learning calendar here.

Social Studies: Maps and Globes 9/14/20

Hello! 
I am so excited to welcome students back into the building! This week we will wrap up our unit on Rules and community with a post assessment. We will the begin learning all about maps. What is a map? How is a map used? What features help us use maps? These are just some of the questions we will answer this week. 
 
Vocabulary: 
Symbol - Key - Compass - Globe - Map - Continent 
 
Support Your Student at Home: 
You can support your student at home by looking for the ways we use maps in our every day life (car GPS, Google Maps, at the Mall). Explore the compass app on your smart phone or tablet and go on an adventure walk around you yard or neighborhood. 
 
Students will attend school on their designated day (group A M/W or group B T/H) and will have asynchronous lessons and activities posted to Seesaw on the days they are not in school. Please be sure to check Seesaw on the days your student is learning from home. For students who have opted out of returning to the classroom, there will be activities and asynchronous lessons posted to Seesaw each day.
You can access our weekly learning calendar by clicking on their designated group below.
 
 

Social Studies Update: Citizenship 9/7/20

Hello, 
This week we will be learning all about citizens. How can we be a good citizen? Who are our Authority figures and how do they support us to be successful? How do my actions change the way people think about me? These are just some of the questions we will answer this week. We will also be learning important character traits. Be sure to ask you child what each of the vocabulary words mean. 
 
Vocabulary Words
Responsibility
Honesty
Courage
Respect
Citizen
 
You can access our weekly learning calendar here.

Weekly Update: Social Studies - Rules and Laws 8/31

Hello!

This week we will be learning all about rules and laws.  Why are rules and laws so important?  What is the difference between a law and a rule?  These are some questions we will answer this week as well as many more!  This week we will also be learning about fairness and what it means to be fair.  Be sure to ask your child what it means to be fair.

Vocabulary

rule – law – authority - fair

Supporting your student at home: 

Support your student in designing a game. It can be a board game, card game, or something using their math counters. Use the "OUR GAME PLAN" page in their Social Studies Journal located in their blue folder. What are the rules of the game? How many players will there be? How will you know who wins? Document the rules and play the game with your child. Reflect on each attempt and fine tune the rules as needed. Share your game on Seesaw to post on our class blog. 

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Weekly Update: Social Studies - Friendship & Me 8/24/20

Hello,

This week we will be learning about the importance of friends and how to make them.  We will be talking about ways we can be a good friend and how to have friendships while staying healthy. 

Here is an activity you can do at home with your child this week! 

o  Ask your child who their friends are at school.  Ask them what they did this week that was kind.

o  Write little notes to friends and family members by writing a compliment.

Vocabulary : friend – compliment – kind

You can find our weekly learning schedule here.