Happy Friday, Families!
We've gotten back into the swing of things after our Thanksgiving break. Please read below for an update of what we're currently learning!
We've gotten back into the swing of things after our Thanksgiving break. Please read below for an update of what we're currently learning!
Literacy
*We are finishing up begin The Road to Freedom, a story that is narrated from the point of view of a young girl, Emma, who is traveling on the Underground Railroad with her mother in hopes of making it North to freedom. Using this text, we have been focusing on determining the theme of the text and have been looking at how different text features affect how a story is understood by the reader.
Writing
*As we continue reading Road to Freedom, we will be finishing up writing an opinion based on topics/issues related to slavery from the book. We will continue to work on Opinion writing throughout the trimester.
Math
*We are finishing up our unit with decimals, which includes writing, comparing, rounding, adding, and subtracting decimals. We have also worked on converting within powers of ten using the metric system and real-life examples such as technology storage (gigabytes, megabytes, kilobytes). We will be beginning Unit 4 next week and will begin our focus on multiplying multi-digit numbers.
Social Studies
*Our students wrapped up our discussions about the various responsibilities and powers of different types of governments. Our discussions revolved around the pros and cons of a democracy, a parliamentary government, a monarchy, and a dictatorship. Of the four governments, students had to decide which government uses their powers and responsibilities for the benefit of its citizens.
Science
*We recently started learning about ways that governments, companies, and individuals can protect our earth. We recently did an investigation that involved students working with small groups to create a water filter out of various materials.
Upcoming Events
*We are finishing up begin The Road to Freedom, a story that is narrated from the point of view of a young girl, Emma, who is traveling on the Underground Railroad with her mother in hopes of making it North to freedom. Using this text, we have been focusing on determining the theme of the text and have been looking at how different text features affect how a story is understood by the reader.
Writing
*As we continue reading Road to Freedom, we will be finishing up writing an opinion based on topics/issues related to slavery from the book. We will continue to work on Opinion writing throughout the trimester.
Math
*We are finishing up our unit with decimals, which includes writing, comparing, rounding, adding, and subtracting decimals. We have also worked on converting within powers of ten using the metric system and real-life examples such as technology storage (gigabytes, megabytes, kilobytes). We will be beginning Unit 4 next week and will begin our focus on multiplying multi-digit numbers.
Social Studies
*Our students wrapped up our discussions about the various responsibilities and powers of different types of governments. Our discussions revolved around the pros and cons of a democracy, a parliamentary government, a monarchy, and a dictatorship. Of the four governments, students had to decide which government uses their powers and responsibilities for the benefit of its citizens.
Science
*We recently started learning about ways that governments, companies, and individuals can protect our earth. We recently did an investigation that involved students working with small groups to create a water filter out of various materials.
Upcoming Events
December 9th: MAP Testing (Reading)
December 10th (Tuesday): Early Release (2:00PM)
December 10th (Tuesday): Early Release (2:00PM)
December 11th: MAP Testing (Math)
December 20th (PM): Winter Parties
December 21st-January 6th: Winter Break
Friendly Reminders
**Please remember to send your child with a healthy snack. Nothing feeds the brain better than something healthy!
**Please continue to have your child practice his or her multiplication facts up to 12.
**If students want to play in the snow outside, they must have the appropriate snow gear in order to do so. Please make sure to send your student with snow pants, snow boots, jacket, gloves, and hat.
