C is for Comprehension

This week in Reading Workshop we focused on Reading Comprehension Strategies. Students practiced all of the following comprehension strategies:

• Making connections between prior knowledge and events in a book 
• Predicting what would happen next in the story 
• Making mental pictures based off of the text 
• And checking for understanding while reading

It was been fun practicing these strategies while reading aloud some old and new favorite books!

Adding Doubles!

In math this week we have been reviewing different strategies for adding doubles. Check our some of these videos for help remembering the different strategies! Adding doubles videos.

A Note From Ms. Maddie

Dear PPS Parents, Guardians, and Caretakers,

The holidays and winter months are approaching, which means increased stress for families who are struggling to make ends meet. It is extremely helpful for us at school to have gift cards to grocery stores, gas stations, and perhaps toy stores around the holidays, to give to families in need. This can make a world of difference to families when money begins to run low at the end of the month, especially during the long winter months. I am also always looking for warm clothing to have on hand for kids, and am happy to take those outgrown clothes off your hands!

Again, this can mean the world to families, and is so much appreciated. Thank you!

Sincerely,

Maddie Sivo (Grandgeorge), MSW

School Services Clinician

Porters Point School

(802) 264-5918

grandgeorgem@csdvt.org

madelineg@howardcenter.org

Wonder #783

This week's wonder asks us to think about the following questions:

• Do you get enough vitamins?
• What is a vitamin?
• Why are vitamins important?

Are you a healthy eater? Your body is like a car. The fuel it runs on is the food you eat. If you eat too much of the wrong kinds of foods or not enough of the right kinds of foods, your body can break down.

You probably don’t like being stranded on the side of the road with a flat tire. In the same way, your body can leave you feeling unable to do the things you want to do, either because you’re too tired or you’re sick.

- See more information about this wonder at Wonderopolis!

Sawyer says "I think vitamins are nutrients that come from foods that are good for you. I think I get enough vitamins because I eat gummie vitamins."

Tucker says "I think vitamins are good for you because they help you run. I think I get enough vitamins because I have gummies with vitamins."

Wonder of the Week - When is sugar too much of a good thing?

This week's wonder - Wonder #388 asks us to consider the following questions:

1. When is sugar too much of a good thing?

I think that sugar is too much of a good thing when you eat too much of it. I think this because if you eat too much you will get sick. - Josh D.

I think that sugar can be too much of a good thing but that you can have one piece of candy after dinner. - Ryan

I think that sugar is too much when you eat too much candy, like after Halloween, you might get sick. - Jayden

I think sugar is too much when you eat a lot of it because it wont make you feel very good. - Kaitlyn

I think sugar is bad for you because it makes you sleepy and you don't feel good. - Nick

I think sugar is too much because once you eat it you want to eat more and more. - Thorsten

2. What is one snack you like that has maybe too much sugar?

Vermont maple syrup has 53 grams of sugar, I think that is too much sugar. - Nick

I think 'Dip n Stick' has too much sugar in it. The spoon is made of candy and you dip it in sugar. - Kaden

3. How much do you like sugar?

"Do you like sugar? Or is that just a silly question? Few, if any, people will say that they don’t like sugar. Maybe the better question would be: How much do you like sugar?

Scientists know that human tongues have special receptors that respond to sweet tastes. In fact, it seems that humans are born to like sugar. Researchers don’t know exactly why we seem to be born with a sweet tooth, but it’s a common desire that most of us seem to share.

Sugar comes in many forms. Even if you wanted to eliminate all sugar from your diet, it would be almost impossible to do so. In addition to the obvious sweet treats, sugar is in many of the things you eat. Sugar is found naturally in fruit and milk.

It’s also an ingredient in many types of foods, including yogurt, tomato sauce and salad dressing. If you look at food labels, they may not always indicate “sugar” is an ingredient.

Here are some ways sugar may be labeled:

sucrose: white “table” sugar

fructose: the sweetest form of sugar that combines with glucose to form sucrose, such as in corn syrup

glucose: a form of sugar less sweet than sucrose

lactose: milk sugar"

- See more at: Wonderopolis.