This week, we will learn how to read a map using our compass rose.

Vocabulary for this unit:

borders: the outer lines that separate a country or state

continents: Large pieces of land on Earth

destinations: the place you want to go

explorer: a person who travels and studies places

features: distinct or special areas

neighborhood: the area right around where a person lives

restaurants: places people go to eat

route: path to get you somewhere

sphere:a solid, round 3-D shape

This week, we will start our social studies unit on using geographical tools.  In this unit, students will compare and contrast the functions of maps and globes, use direction words to describe location, and create a simple map including human and national features.

Vocabulary for this unit:

borders: the outer lines that separate a country or state

continents: Large pieces of land on Earth

destinations: the place you want to go

explorer: a person who travels and studies places

features: distinct or special areas

neighborhood: the area right around where a person lives

restaurants: places people go to eat

route: path to get you somewhere

sphere:a solid, round 3-D shape

We will be wrapping up our “Leader in Me” unit. 

Last week, we learned about Habits 4 and 5. This week, we will look at Habits 6 and 7 talking about synergy and sharpening our saw.

The Seven Habits 

Habit 1:  Be Proactive (You’re in Charge) 

Habit 2:  Begin With The End In Mind (Have a Plan) 

Habit 3:  Put First Things First (Work First, Then Play) 

Habit 4:  Think Win-Win (Everyone Can Win) 

Habit 5:  Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood (Listen Before You Talk) 

Habit 6:  Synergize (Together Is Better) 

Habit 7:  Sharpen the Saw (Balance Feels Best) 

We will start our “Leader in Me” unit.  In this unit, students will learn leadership and life skills to create a culture of student empowerment based on the idea that every child can be a leader.  

Last week, we learned about Habit 3, Put First Things First.  This habit focuses on helping students learn to prioritize tasks in their daily lives. It teaches important executive functioning skills essential for managing everyday activities like making plans, solving problems, and adapting to new situations. By developing these skills, students can better organize their time and responsibilities.

The Seven Habits 

Habit 1:  Be Proactive (You’re in Charge) 

Habit 2:  Begin With The End In Mind (Have a Plan) 

Habit 3:  Put First Things First (Work First, Then Play) 

Habit 4:  Think Win-Win (Everyone Can Win) 

Habit 5:  Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood (Listen Before You Talk) 

Habit 6:  Synergize (Together Is Better) 

Habit 7:  Sharpen the Saw (Balance Feels Best) 

We will start our “Leader in Me” unit.  In this unit, students will learn leadership and life skills to create a culture of student empowerment based on the idea that every child can be a leader.  

Last week, we learned about Habit 1, Be Proactive.  This habit is talking about how to be proactive instead of reactive. This week, we will look at Habit 2, Begin with the End in mind.  This habit teaches us to make a plan before we just dive into things.

The Seven Habits 

Habit 1:  Be Proactive (You’re in Charge) 

Habit 2:  Begin With The End In Mind (Have a Plan) 

Habit 3:  Put First Things First (Work First, Then Play) 

Habit 4:  Think Win-Win (Everyone Can Win) 

Habit 5:  Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood (Listen Before You Talk) 

Habit 6:  Synergize (Together Is Better) 

Habit 7:  Sharpen the Saw (Balance Feels Best)