Happy Valentine's Day!! 💝 Looking forward to a fun and busy (and short) week ahead!
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK💡
MATH:
Last week in math we wrapped up Chapter 6. Students learned how to find the area of a triangle, and practiced solving multi-step area problems. We reviewed the major concepts from the chapter on Wednesday and took our final assessment on Thursday.
READING WORKSHOP:
Our literacy time last week focused on the nonfiction text, Freedom Walkers. Throughout the week, students examined new vocabulary terms and practiced using various comprehension strategies to better understand this complex text. As we explored this story behind the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott, students learned about the lives of Jo Ann Robinson and Claudette Colvin. We practiced visualizing as we compared life in the 1950s to life today. Students also used evidence from the text to support their opinion in constructed responses.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Our fiction unit came to an end last week. Students finished their final edits and revisions, and enthusiastically participated in our Gallery Walks. It is always a special and sacred time in our classroom as students carefully read each other's writing, and thoughtfully provide feedback on one another's work. 💗
SCIENCE:
Investigating Matter continued last week as we focused on mixtures. Students compared separate materials with mixtures of those materials. Through measuring, weighing, and graphing data, students discovered that the total weight of matter is conserved in mixtures.
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS📌
MATH:
We will begin Chapter 8: Decimals. This week we will focus on understanding thousandths, and comparing and rounding decimals.
READING WORKSHOP:
Our nonfiction study of the text Freedom Walkers will continue this week.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
This week in writing we will begin our next unit on Opinion Writing.
SCIENCE:
Investigating Matter will continue this week as we further explore mixtures.
UPCOMING EVENTS📆
Monday, 2/14: Valentine's Day Celebration/Party (2:00-3:00)
Thursday, 2/17: NO SCHOOL (Conferences)
Friday, 2/18: NO SCHOOL (Conferences)
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK💡
MATH:
Last week in math we wrapped up Chapter 6. Students learned how to find the area of a triangle, and practiced solving multi-step area problems. We reviewed the major concepts from the chapter on Wednesday and took our final assessment on Thursday.
READING WORKSHOP:
Our literacy time last week focused on the nonfiction text, Freedom Walkers. Throughout the week, students examined new vocabulary terms and practiced using various comprehension strategies to better understand this complex text. As we explored this story behind the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott, students learned about the lives of Jo Ann Robinson and Claudette Colvin. We practiced visualizing as we compared life in the 1950s to life today. Students also used evidence from the text to support their opinion in constructed responses.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Our fiction unit came to an end last week. Students finished their final edits and revisions, and enthusiastically participated in our Gallery Walks. It is always a special and sacred time in our classroom as students carefully read each other's writing, and thoughtfully provide feedback on one another's work. 💗
SCIENCE:
Investigating Matter continued last week as we focused on mixtures. Students compared separate materials with mixtures of those materials. Through measuring, weighing, and graphing data, students discovered that the total weight of matter is conserved in mixtures.
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS📌
MATH:
We will begin Chapter 8: Decimals. This week we will focus on understanding thousandths, and comparing and rounding decimals.
READING WORKSHOP:
Our nonfiction study of the text Freedom Walkers will continue this week.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
This week in writing we will begin our next unit on Opinion Writing.
SCIENCE:
Investigating Matter will continue this week as we further explore mixtures.
UPCOMING EVENTS📆
Monday, 2/14: Valentine's Day Celebration/Party (2:00-3:00)
Thursday, 2/17: NO SCHOOL (Conferences)
Friday, 2/18: NO SCHOOL (Conferences)
