Classroom Update - 1.30.2015

Happy Friday Families!

It seems like this year is moving too quickly with Valentine's Day just around the corner!  We know that their last classroom party at Ivy Hall will be one to remember!  

As we move through the winter months, our students are hard at work!  Here are the targets we are currently / planning on working to master over the next couple of weeks:

Literacy

* We are starting a new literature unit. We will analyze an author's point of view to determine how a story is told. We will also revisit how to make inferences when reading a text.
* Please remind your child that the monthly comprehension strategy practice attached to the reading log is due this Monday, February 2nd.

Writing

* We have revisited narrative writing, currently focusing on incorporating the writer's voice throughout students' essays.

Math

* We are continuing our work with fractions in Unit 4. The students have worked hard to interpret multiplication as scaling through words or pictures, explaining how the size of the product of fractional numbers is based on the size of each factor without performing the indicated multiplication.

Social Studies

* We are currently working on the explorer projects.  Students are learning valuable research skills as they work hard to pull information from various resources.  

Science

* We are currently moving through the digestive system and learning how to take outlined notes.

Upcoming Events

** NO SCHOOL - President's Day
      - Monday, February 16th

Friendly Reminders

** Please remember to send your child with a healthy snack.  Nothing feeds the brain like a healthy snack!  Also, because allergies, please make sure your child's snack complies with our district's safe snack list.

** Please continue to have your child practice their multiplication facts up to 12.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.  Thank you and have a fantastic weekend!

Enzie Pangilinan