We've been busy with learning and completing projects in all of the subject areas! Please read about all of our hard work in each of the subject areas below:
Literacy
* Our students are reading a short novel called Washed Up. The story is about three families competing in a "survivor" scenario on a television show. We are focusing on our "close reading" skills, which involves looking back in the text for information and providing textual "evidence" for our responses.
* Our students are reading a short novel called Washed Up. The story is about three families competing in a "survivor" scenario on a television show. We are focusing on our "close reading" skills, which involves looking back in the text for information and providing textual "evidence" for our responses.
Writing
* Our students are working on informative essays about a habitat/environment they selected to research. They are closely looking at the plants and animals that are found within their chosen habitat. Our students are utilizing a thinking map, which they developed with research information, in order to compose their essay. This is currently being typed on a Google Doc with their iPads. Eventually, students will add text features such as photos and maps to their essay in order to support and enhance their topic.
* Our students are working on informative essays about a habitat/environment they selected to research. They are closely looking at the plants and animals that are found within their chosen habitat. Our students are utilizing a thinking map, which they developed with research information, in order to compose their essay. This is currently being typed on a Google Doc with their iPads. Eventually, students will add text features such as photos and maps to their essay in order to support and enhance their topic.
Math
* We are finishing up the last target within Unit 1 which focuses on the exponents and the powers of 10. The CFA connected the target will be administered next week, as well as the post test for Unit 1. Be on the lookout for a unit review!
* We are finishing up the last target within Unit 1 which focuses on the exponents and the powers of 10. The CFA connected the target will be administered next week, as well as the post test for Unit 1. Be on the lookout for a unit review!
Social Studies
* Our students took their CFA on locating countries on a map using relative locations. Next week, we will start our economics unit, starting with goods and services and supply and demand. We have several fun projects planned in the weeks ahead!
* Our students took their CFA on locating countries on a map using relative locations. Next week, we will start our economics unit, starting with goods and services and supply and demand. We have several fun projects planned in the weeks ahead!
Science
* We have started our weather unit and our first focus will be on natural disasters. We will also take the information we're learning in the unit and compose an informative essay.
* We have started our weather unit and our first focus will be on natural disasters. We will also take the information we're learning in the unit and compose an informative essay.
Keyboarding
* Students will begin using our new keyboarding program in the computer lab next week. They will bring home an informational sheet which contains the passwords they will need to log into the program at home. Starting next week, students will be expected to spend a minimum of 30 minutes PER WEEK on keyboarding at home. This should be recorded on their reading logs.
* Students will begin using our new keyboarding program in the computer lab next week. They will bring home an informational sheet which contains the passwords they will need to log into the program at home. Starting next week, students will be expected to spend a minimum of 30 minutes PER WEEK on keyboarding at home. This should be recorded on their reading logs.
Buddies
* Our class is buddied-up with Mrs. Levin's first grade class! We had such a fun time helping our first grade buddies understand how to properly walk in the hallway. We are extremely fortunate to have such great role-models in our classroom! :)
Friendly Reminders
* Our class is buddied-up with Mrs. Levin's first grade class! We had such a fun time helping our first grade buddies understand how to properly walk in the hallway. We are extremely fortunate to have such great role-models in our classroom! :)
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Friendly Reminders
** Please remember to send your child with a healthy snack. Nothing feeds the brain like a healthy snack!
** 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
