Happy Friday, Families!
We've gotten back into the swing of things after our Thanksgiving break. Please read below for an update of what we're currently learning!
We've gotten back into the swing of things after our Thanksgiving break. Please read below for an update of what we're currently learning!
Literacy
*We are nearing the end of our shared text, The Road to Freedom. It is a story that is narrated from the point of view of a young girl, Emma, who is traveling on the Underground Railroad with her mother in hopes of making it North to freedom. Using this text, we have been focusing on determining the theme of individual chapters and have been looking at how different text features affect how the story is understood by the reader.
Writing
*As we continue reading Road to Freedom, we will be finishing up writing an opinion based on topics/issues related to slavery from the book. Be sure to ask your student what topic he/she chose to write about. We will continue to work on Opinion writing throughout the trimester.
Math
*We finished up our unit with decimals, which included writing, comparing, rounding, adding, and subtracting decimals. We also worked on converting within powers of ten using the metric system. Our next unit will have us focus multiplying multi-digit numbers.. By the end of the unit, all students will be expected to show proficiency utilizing the traditional method for multiplication. Those students who are already proficient in multi-digit multiplication will participate in other learning experiences which build on this knowledge.
Social Studies
We are taking a break from Social Studies to focus on Science. Our social studies unit will resume in a few weeks!
Science
*We recently started learning about ways that governments, companies, and individuals can protect our earth. Today we conducted a really fun investigation that involved students working with small groups to create a water filter out of various materials. After planning and drawing a diagram of their filter yesterday, today students executed their plan by using coffee filters, cotton balls, stones, pebbles and other materials in order to make a filter that would clean muddy water. One of our groups was able to produce water that was ALMOST clean enough to drink!
Upcoming Events
*We are nearing the end of our shared text, The Road to Freedom. It is a story that is narrated from the point of view of a young girl, Emma, who is traveling on the Underground Railroad with her mother in hopes of making it North to freedom. Using this text, we have been focusing on determining the theme of individual chapters and have been looking at how different text features affect how the story is understood by the reader.
Writing
*As we continue reading Road to Freedom, we will be finishing up writing an opinion based on topics/issues related to slavery from the book. Be sure to ask your student what topic he/she chose to write about. We will continue to work on Opinion writing throughout the trimester.
Math
*We finished up our unit with decimals, which included writing, comparing, rounding, adding, and subtracting decimals. We also worked on converting within powers of ten using the metric system. Our next unit will have us focus multiplying multi-digit numbers.. By the end of the unit, all students will be expected to show proficiency utilizing the traditional method for multiplication. Those students who are already proficient in multi-digit multiplication will participate in other learning experiences which build on this knowledge.
Social Studies
We are taking a break from Social Studies to focus on Science. Our social studies unit will resume in a few weeks!
Science
*We recently started learning about ways that governments, companies, and individuals can protect our earth. Today we conducted a really fun investigation that involved students working with small groups to create a water filter out of various materials. After planning and drawing a diagram of their filter yesterday, today students executed their plan by using coffee filters, cotton balls, stones, pebbles and other materials in order to make a filter that would clean muddy water. One of our groups was able to produce water that was ALMOST clean enough to drink!
Upcoming Events
December 9th: MAP Testing (Reading)
December 10th (Tuesday): Early Release (2:00PM)
December 10th (Tuesday): Early Release (2:00PM)
December 11th: MAP Testing (Math)
December 20th (PM): Winter Parties @2:00
December 21st-January 6th: Winter Break
Friendly Reminders
**Please remember to send your child with a healthy snack. Nothing feeds the brain better than something healthy!
**Please continue to have your child practice his or her multiplication facts up to 12.
**If students want to play in the snow outside, they must have the appropriate snow gear in order to do so. Please make sure to send your student with snow pants, snow boots, jacket, gloves, and hat.
