Happy Friday Families!
Can you believe that December has already arrived? I hope you were able to spend some quality time with loved ones last week during our short break! This week we have "hit the ground running" and have been working very hard! Please read below to find out what we are working on in each academic subject!
Please also see the important dates below and take note of the fact that Winter MAP testing will take place on Wednesday and Thursday of next week. Testing will take place first thing in the morning on both days.
As we begin to wrap up 2023, here's what's going on within our classroom!
Literacy
This week, our shared text featured an excerpt of the novel, Hatchet. The text tells the story of Brian, a thirteen-year-old boy, who encounters a completely unexpected and unfortunate event that leaves him stranded in the Canadian wilderness to survive by himself with nothing but a hatchet. Using Hatchet, we discussed Brian's thoughts, actions, and feelings in order to analyze the challenges he faced and determine the overall theme. We also practiced our summarizing skills by identifying the main events and character responses in the text.
Writing
Our analytical writing focuses on the students' opinions of what type of class pet we should get. After researching, students have been utilizing graphic organizers to organize information into reasons and evidence that support their animal. We will be practicing more with writing an engaging introduction, keeping our body paragraphs clear and organized, and writing strong conclusions. Ask your student which class pet they chose and why!
Math
We wrapped up our math unit on decimals and place value before Thanksgiving. Our upcoming unit encompasses multi-digit multiplication. Students will be learning how to use the standard algorithm to multiply. In Number Corner, we will measure our height and feet length within inches. Throughout the month of December, we will regularly plot the data onto a line plot. We will also be plotting the data onto a scatter plot to analyze the correlation between height and foot length. For the last few days we have been working on converting customary and metric measurements. We've learned a cool tic-tac-toe strategy to help us convert accurately! Be sure to ask your student how it works!
Science
We are digging deeper into our unit about the Earth's systems. We have learned about Earth’s four systems (biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere). We will be focusing on how the four systems are constantly interacting. We have some really fun, hands-on investigations in the coming days to support our learning!
Upcoming Events
Friday, December 1st--PTO sponsored Cultural Night at Ivy HAll
Wednesday, December 6th- MAP Testing (Reading)
Thursday, December 7th- MAP Testing (Math)
Tuesday, December 19th - Early Release (Dismissal @ 2:05pm)
Wednesday, December 20th-PTO Special Lunch
Thursday, December 21st--Winter parties @2:00
Friday, December 22--No School--Winter Break Begins
Friendly Reminders
As winter weather approaches, please make sure your student is properly dressed for recess.
Please remind your student to charge his/her iPad and Logitech Crayon every night.
Orchestra & Band Parents: Please make sure your students have their instrument on assigned days.
Please remember to send your student with a healthy snack - nothing feeds the brain like a healthy snack!
Please continue to have your student practice their multiplication facts up to 12.
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