Happy Halloween! I would like to take a moment to thank you all (and your amazing children) for your continued support over these last few weeks. I cannot even begin to express how lucky I am to be your children's teacher this year. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart!
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK:
MATH:
In math last week we finished up Unit 3. Students explored angles of polygons and solved geometry template problems. We reviewed the major concepts from the unit, and students took their final test on Thursday.
READING WORKSHOP:
Our study of Nonfiction continued last week! Students learned that readers of nonfiction must be able to distinguish between ordinate and subordinate information, and practiced identifying the main idea and supporting details within selected text. We also learned that readers of nonfiction understand that facts and information are organized in different structures. Students used text clues to identify the problem and solution text structure, cause and effect text structure, and chronological text structure.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Students continued to move through the writing process last week, revising and editing their personal narrative essays. We experimented with lead sentences and formulated paragraphs. We are looking forward to meeting with our writing partners this week as we finish up our essays.
SOCIAL SCIENCE:
In addition to beginning an exciting "Law Making" activity in the LMC, last week our class began exploring the Election process! We will continue working through both of these activities this week!
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS:
MATH:
We will begin Unit 4, Division. Students will learn a mental division strategy, and practice dividing whole and decimal numbers. We will also examine distances on a map.
READING WORKSHOP:
Our study of nonfiction will continue this week! Students will sift through literary nonfiction, build vocabulary, and grow their thinking.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Students will meet with writing partners this week to give feedback on our personal narrative drafts. We will also create a rubric for our essays and complete our final drafts. We're hoping to have our Authors' Party on Thursday!
SOCIAL SCIENCE:
Our study of the Election will continue this week!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, 10/31..................................................................................................Halloween Parade & Party (PM)
Tuesday, 11/8.....................................................................................................No School (Institute Day)
Friday, 11/11.............................................................................................................Happy Veterans' Day
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK:
MATH:
In math last week we finished up Unit 3. Students explored angles of polygons and solved geometry template problems. We reviewed the major concepts from the unit, and students took their final test on Thursday.
READING WORKSHOP:
Our study of Nonfiction continued last week! Students learned that readers of nonfiction must be able to distinguish between ordinate and subordinate information, and practiced identifying the main idea and supporting details within selected text. We also learned that readers of nonfiction understand that facts and information are organized in different structures. Students used text clues to identify the problem and solution text structure, cause and effect text structure, and chronological text structure.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Students continued to move through the writing process last week, revising and editing their personal narrative essays. We experimented with lead sentences and formulated paragraphs. We are looking forward to meeting with our writing partners this week as we finish up our essays.
SOCIAL SCIENCE:
In addition to beginning an exciting "Law Making" activity in the LMC, last week our class began exploring the Election process! We will continue working through both of these activities this week!
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS:
MATH:
We will begin Unit 4, Division. Students will learn a mental division strategy, and practice dividing whole and decimal numbers. We will also examine distances on a map.
READING WORKSHOP:
Our study of nonfiction will continue this week! Students will sift through literary nonfiction, build vocabulary, and grow their thinking.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Students will meet with writing partners this week to give feedback on our personal narrative drafts. We will also create a rubric for our essays and complete our final drafts. We're hoping to have our Authors' Party on Thursday!
SOCIAL SCIENCE:
Our study of the Election will continue this week!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, 10/31..................................................................................................Halloween Parade & Party (PM)
Tuesday, 11/8.....................................................................................................No School (Institute Day)
Friday, 11/11.............................................................................................................Happy Veterans' Day