I hope everyone had a safe and restful snow day last week! Here is a brief overview of what to expect next week:
3rd Quarter Project will be sent home on Monday. The project is literacy-based with a hint of science, as well!
Valentine's Day/Friendship Day: Students are welcome to bring in cards for ALL classmates on Wednesday, 2/14. We have 30 students in our classroom, and I sent the class list via email last week. I will give students time to distribute the cards on Wednesday afternoon. Please remember we cannot give out candy or edible treats. 💝
Literacy: Students will finish reading their literature circle book and engage in discussions that focus on the main character. Additionally, students will be introduced to a new word-study procedure we will begin to implement in the classroom. During the writing block, we are in the beginning stages of our Realistic Fiction unit. Students have developed a seed idea and now, they will begin writing the first draft of their story. They will learn a variety of narrative writing strategies including "showing" rather than "telling," using deliberate dialogue, and developing believable characters. Please ask your child to tell you about their story, and feel free to give constructive feedback! Authors appreciate feedback from readers.
Science: This past week, students began making a model of the weathering process. We will continue using this model to study the rock cycle and the different rocks that make up the rock cycle. Sedimentary rocks will be the focus in the beginning of the week. Towards the end, students will learn about metamorphic rocks and igneous rocks.
Math: We began Everyday Math Unit 5 last week. This week, I will instruct lessons 5.3-5.7. IXL checklists were sent home last week - please make sure your child has this taped in their planner. Students will add and subtract fractions, and they work in small partnerships to solve more in-depth problems using fractions.
No comments:
Post a Comment