Friday’s Message:
Back to Breads
Erik brought lefsa from Norway. His mom, Thorild, explained that lefsa is a kind of flat bread. The kind of lefsa she brought is “preserved.” It is dry so it won’t mold and can be kept for a while. After moistening the big square of lefsa. she put a spread on it. She made it a sweet treat for the class. It was enjoyed by all.
She also explained that fresh lefsa is also made with leftover rice or potatoes. The idea is that no food goes bad or gets wasted.
Many students still have not brought in a bread. Please fill out the form below so I can schedule you in. I would like to do at least two breads a week so we can complete this activity by mid-May. To culminate our bread unit, we will go to a bakery and see bread “mass-produced.”
Star Students
***William Boitano*** and ***Yordonas Sisay*** were the stars this week. Next week ***Julia Kinkead*** and *** Margaret Bratt*** are the stars next week.
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Student’s name____________________________________
Name of bread_____________________________________
Country bread originated from________________________
I would like to make this bread with the class____________
(If you have a date preference, please indicate.)
Homework:
READING
Read and record in your Reading Log.
WRITING
Every day is Earth Day. We need to take care of our earth. Write five ways you can help save the earth. Tell how it will help. Write complete sentences.
MATH
We made sock puppets this week. Students had one dollar in coins to buy materials to make their puppet. As they bought materials, they recorded on a sheet how many and the cost of each item. When they completed their puppet, they did column addition to find out how much they spent to make their puppet. (A number chart was also provided if students needed/ wanted to count on the cost of materials).
We were working on several math concepts, but I’ve been emphasizing “set-up.”
When your child sets up the vertical format, it is very important to align the numbers correctly (ones place numerals directly under each other, tens place numerals drectly below each other ) Give your child an addition fact to write. Write it as a number sentence, then set up the same problem vertically. Do ten of these. Try and include some two digit numerals. Then do the same activity with ten 10 subtraction facts.
TIMELINE
Help your child find photographs for each year of his/her life. It can be a special event, a special activity, or just a cute picture (all their pictures are cute!) Have your child write for each picture. Your child can also use memorabilia/ or draw a picture if you don’t have photos. Include the year or their age. Display their timeline in some manner.
Of course, students will share their timelines. Then I will putting them up for all to enjoy.