Happy November Families!
It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving will be upon us in just a few short weeks! I am looking forward to meeting with all of you for our Fall conferences coming up on the 21st and 22nd! I am excited to share all of the progress that your child has made throughout the last few months!
Here are the concepts our students are currently working to master:
Literacy
This week we wrapped up the first half of a unit with the theme of “finding courage”. We read several books that revolved around issues such as slavery, women’s rights, and the rights of workers. Throughout this unit we had some great discussions about injustice, equality, and the perseverance demonstrated by individuals when overcoming obstacles.
Writing
Our focus over the last several weeks has been on opinion writing. After reading The Road to Freedom, students identified an issue related to slavery that resonated with them. They went on to compose an opinion paper to express their specific evidence and views in support of their topic.
Math
It has been all about decimals over the last few weeks! With addition and subtraction of decimals “under our belts” we are currently working on multiplication and division of decimals. This target requires students to use visual models as well as paper and pencil strategies to solve decimal problems. We have learned that it is very important to estimate our answer first so that we can know whether the placement of our decimal is correct. We will finish up this unit towards the end of next week, culminating with a unit test encompassing all four operations with decimals.
Social Studies
Last week we wrapped up our learning about indentured servitude. We are now going to shift our focus towards slavery and how it affected the growth of Colonial America.
Science
We are studying the four main systems of Earth: the biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere. We are been learning about the attributes and characteristics of each system, as well as how they interact with each other. We made a clay model of the earth which included a representation of each system!
Upcoming Events
**Tuesday, November 8—No School/Teacher Institute/Voting Day
**Friday, November 11—Report Period ends
**Thursday, November 17—Family Reading Night
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 enjoy the extended weekend!
Enzie Pangilinan
