I gave Jackson a gumball machine printout with 100 gum balls for the 100th Day of School. Even though the 100th Day of School was February 5, 2026, it was still fun to commemorate. We counted out loud from 1 to 100 finding the numbered gumballs, and Jackson colored each one with a different colored marker. Then I gave Jackson a flower petal clock handout with leaves for the big and little hands, and he colored, cut out, and assembled the pieces of the clock. Then we practiced telling time.

8.5 Problem Solving: Add and Subtract in Inches – We learned to add and subtract inches used in a number line. We solved word problems requiring us to compare two lengths.
Assignment: Complete homework problems.

Jackson read, discussed, and wrote about the different aspects of what makes up culture in a society.

Jackson completed his interactive calendar. He read, discussed, and made a story map for today's story, "They've Got the Beat." He completed an activity using contractions. He put his spelling words in ABC order. Using his glossary skills, he looked up the definitions for his new vocabulary words and wrote the definitions in his vocabulary notebook.

The teacher presented three short passages, and the student read each one aloud. After reading, the student completed comprehension questions for each passage to demonstrate understanding. Then, the teacher reviewed specific words that the student had difficulty pronouncing. The teacher broke the words into syllables, and the student repeated them to practice accurate pronunciation.

Jackson took his test over Unit 8 about Regions of the United States. He began Unit 9 about cultures of the United States.

Jackson changed his calendar from February to March. He read, wrote his spelling words 3 times each, and practiced spelling his new words. He completed an activity using his new vocabulary words in context. He learned which vowels make the long u sound.

Jackson added the stems of his sunflowers using oil pastels. He smudged the oil pastels, so they blended nicely. Then he outlined his vase and its surface design in blue ink. Then he added colored pencils in blues to create the Chinese porcelain design. He signed his name and was very happy with his artwork.

Lesson 1 Slow Changes to Earth’s Landscape – We learned slowing down steep slopes cut into the valley floor and carry material down-slope forming a V-shaped Valley. Over time, erosion and deposition of rock material widen the valley walls and floor decreasing the slope of the river. The longer these processes continue the wider the valley becomes. As the river slows down deposition becomes greater than erosion, and the valley becomes very wide with a gentle slope.

8.4 Measure with an Inch Ruler – We learned that a ruler measures a foot which is 12 of our tiles. We estimated the length of several objects. Then we measured the lengths of several objects to the nearest inch.
Assignment: Complete homework problems.