Friday, January 22nd, 2016

Happy Friday Families!

Our students have been hard at work since returning from Winter Break!  They are continuing to settle back into their routines and have their batteries recharged!  Here are the targets we are currently working on to start off the second grading period:

Literacy:

We just wrapped up our shared read of George's Secret Key to the Universe.  Our students absolutely loved reading about the book's characters (George and his friend Annie) and their adventures into outer space. The plot took so many twists and turns, but in the end, everything worked out in our main characters' favor!  Our classroom and small group discussions focused around comparing and contrasting characters and settings, as well as finding two or more main ideas within the text.

Writing: 

Our students are revising and finishing their science fiction narrative essays.  Their drafts truly showcase their creativity and their ability to think out of the box.  We are excited to see the final product!

​Math: 

We started Unit 4 in math with learning target 5.NF.3, which focuses on solving word problems that require an interpretation of a fraction as division of the numerator by the denominator. Next week, our students will move on to learning how to multiply a fraction or a whole number by a fraction using more than one representation.

At your convenience, please see which targets we are covering in Unit 4:
Unit 4 Parent Letter

​Social Studies: 

Our discussions have revolved around how indentured servitude affected the growth of the early American colonies.

​Science: 

We are continuing to learn about the different parts and processes of the digestive system.

​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 do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.  Thank you and have a fantastic weekend!

Enzie Pangilinan

Friday, January 8th, 2016

Happy Friday Parents!​

Happy New Years!  I hope you​ all enjoyed a restful and fun-filled winter break.  It has been great hearing all about the past two weeks!  Here are the targets we are currently working on to start off the second grading period: 

​Literacy:

During our shared read, we have been reading George's Secret Key to the Universe. It is a Science Fiction story about a boy named George and his friend Annie and their adventures into outer space. The book is also filled with many scientific facts about the entire solar system. We are focusing on comparing and contrasting characters.

Writing: 

The students have been planning and writing their science fiction narrative essays. We have talked about elements of science fiction, such as time travel or an alternate universe. We have also talked about the narrator's point of view. Specific word choice and details add to their stories and bring them to life. The students have been enjoying using their imaginations with this type of writing. 

​Math: 

Our final two targets of Unit 3 are solving expressions using the correct order of operations and writing and interpreting numerical expressions without evaluating them.​ The students will be taking the Unit 3 assessment later next week. 

​Social Studies: 

We will be starting our unit on indentured servitude and slavery.​

​Science: 

The circulatory system, digestive system and respiratory system will be our next unit. ​

​Friendly Reminders:

**NO SCHOOL- (Martin Luther King Jr. Day): Monday, January 18th​

** 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.

A BIG THANK YOU to all of our parent volunteers who helped make our Winter Party a huge success!!  The games and treats truly made for a fun party!  Also, we received a very nice and sincere letter from the Vernon Township Food Pantry thanking our class for the extremely generous food donations!  Enjoy the pictures of our students having fun at the party!

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.  Thank you and have a fantastic weekend!

Enzie Pangilinan