Written by Audrey and Charlie :)

The past two weeks were a blast! In Math we continued rounding and learned how to estimate using compatible numbers. We also learned how to solve for missing numbers in addition and subtraction equations. We finished our Plant Unit in Science. We looked inside the seed pods and found tiny new seeds. It helped us see and understand the whole life cycle of our plants. We got to take home our observation packet and growth graph today to show our families. We really enjoyed the pumpkin activity we did on Halloween. We read "How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?" and then estimated how many seeds were in our class pumpkin. After estimating, we scooped out the seeds and counted them to find the actual number of seeds. Our pumpkin had 509 seeds and Connor's estimate of 572 was the closest! We learned that the number of seeds can be predicted by the number of ribs on a pumpkin and its color. Pumpkins with more ribs and a darker orange color are known to have more seeds because they have been on the vine the longest. In Writing we learned to use a checklist to edit our narrative stories. We focused on spelling and punctuation this week. Our narrative stories are getting better each week! We continued to work on Main Idea and Details in Reading. We also read Non-Fiction and Fiction stories about Fall, Pumpkins, and Life Cycles.