Welcome back! Happy April! I hope you had a wonderful spring break with your families, and enjoyed a restful vacation. Due to our absence last week, this week’s ANDERLE ADVENTURES will only contain our highlights for the week. Look for a regular edition of the ANDERLE ADVENTURES next week!
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS:
MATH:
This week in math we will begin Unit 8, Fractions and Ratios. Students will compare fractions, review adding and subtracting mixed numbers, and examine fractions of fractions.
READING WORKSHOP:
Our next Schoolwide unit will begin this week, Poetry! Students will record what they notice about poetry, pay attention to the sounds of poetry, and visualize and determine the big ideas of poetry.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
We will begin our final WEX unit of the year, Writing Short Fiction. Students will use observations to create a believable character and put their character into a mundane situation.
SOCIAL SCIENCE:
Our Pioneers simulation will continue this week as students face trail decisions and frontier fates, and compose diary entries along the trail!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Tuesday, 4/4....................................................Individual Math Contest #3 (Lunch)
Illinois Science Assessment 1:15pm
Thursday, 4/6..................................................Team Math Contest #3 (Lunch)
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS:
MATH:
This week in math we will begin Unit 8, Fractions and Ratios. Students will compare fractions, review adding and subtracting mixed numbers, and examine fractions of fractions.
READING WORKSHOP:
Our next Schoolwide unit will begin this week, Poetry! Students will record what they notice about poetry, pay attention to the sounds of poetry, and visualize and determine the big ideas of poetry.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
We will begin our final WEX unit of the year, Writing Short Fiction. Students will use observations to create a believable character and put their character into a mundane situation.
SOCIAL SCIENCE:
Our Pioneers simulation will continue this week as students face trail decisions and frontier fates, and compose diary entries along the trail!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Tuesday, 4/4....................................................Individual Math Contest #3 (Lunch)
Illinois Science Assessment 1:15pm
Thursday, 4/6..................................................Team Math Contest #3 (Lunch)