Welcome back! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Due to last week's absence, this week's Class News update will only contain highlights for the week ahead. Look for a regular edition of our Class News next week! 💗
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS📌
MATH:
We will begin Chapter 4: Decimals. Students will examine numbers in the thousandths place, and compare, order, and round decimals.
READING WORKSHOP:
Our reading focus for the next four weeks will shift to Notice & Note: Nonfiction. This unit begins with creating the questioning stance. Students will be asked to read with the following questions in mind:
What surprised me?
What did the author think I already knew?
What changed, challenged, or confirmed what I already knew?
"Reading with these Big Questions in mind encourages a critical, attentive stance and develops habits of mind that-if we can instill them in our students-may help them deal more attentively and intelligently with the nonfiction texts they will encounter throughout their lives."
WRITERS' WORKSHOP::
This week we will begin our next writing unit: Fiction. Students will examine the structure of fiction, and explore writing ideas based on messy situations and interesting people.
SOCIAL SCIENCE:
Our study of the American Revolution will continue this week! Students will examine the Loyalist, Patriot, and Neutralist perspectives, and consider each argument for or against declaring independence.
UPCOMING EVENTS📆
Tuesday, 12/5: Individual Math Contest #1 (LUNCH)
Wednesday, 12/6: Chapter 4 Math Test
Thursday, 12/7: Team Math Contest #1 (LUNCH)
Friday, 12/8: Candor Health Science Behind Drugs Presentation (am)
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS📌
MATH:
We will begin Chapter 4: Decimals. Students will examine numbers in the thousandths place, and compare, order, and round decimals.
READING WORKSHOP:
Our reading focus for the next four weeks will shift to Notice & Note: Nonfiction. This unit begins with creating the questioning stance. Students will be asked to read with the following questions in mind:
What surprised me?
What did the author think I already knew?
What changed, challenged, or confirmed what I already knew?
"Reading with these Big Questions in mind encourages a critical, attentive stance and develops habits of mind that-if we can instill them in our students-may help them deal more attentively and intelligently with the nonfiction texts they will encounter throughout their lives."
WRITERS' WORKSHOP::
This week we will begin our next writing unit: Fiction. Students will examine the structure of fiction, and explore writing ideas based on messy situations and interesting people.
SOCIAL SCIENCE:
Our study of the American Revolution will continue this week! Students will examine the Loyalist, Patriot, and Neutralist perspectives, and consider each argument for or against declaring independence.
UPCOMING EVENTS📆
Tuesday, 12/5: Individual Math Contest #1 (LUNCH)
Wednesday, 12/6: Chapter 4 Math Test
Thursday, 12/7: Team Math Contest #1 (LUNCH)
Friday, 12/8: Candor Health Science Behind Drugs Presentation (am)
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