Happy Monday Families!
Please read below to find out the specifics of what we've been working on!
Reading:
This week students have been reading the text Angel Island. This text tells about the history and hardships surrounding immigrating through Angel Island in the early 20th century. As we read this book we have been practicing various nonfiction targets such as finding the main ideas, identifying an author's point of view and the evidence they use to support their points and comparing and contrasting.
Writing: Along with reading "Real-Life Superheroes", students have been writing about a real-life superhero of their choice! Students have selected an individual in history who they feel has made an outstanding contribution to society--someone who they feel portrays the characteristics of a real-life superhero. After researching this individual's life, students have been writing an essay that highlights the important biographical info, as well as the reasons this person should be considered a hero. Upon completion, students will share their essays with each other so that we can all hear about the amazing accomplishments of these remarkable people!
Math: We have recently been learning how to multiply fractions while utilizing the area model and the traditional method. Most recently, we have begun learning how to divide by fractions and will finish up Unit 5 in the next couple of weeks!
Social Studies: Students are learning about probable causes and effects of events and developments in U.S. history, with a focus on the exploration of the Arctic. Students are currently researching and developing a presentation that describes the causes and effects of a key event in history.
Science: We have continued to work on our unit on the Earth, Moon, and Stars. We recently completed a section of this unit on the perceived movement of stars in the night sky. Students learned that the stars in the sky seem to move because the Earth is moving. We modeled this movement with students in a circle with various pictures of constellations, a globe, and a person representing the sun. Students saw that at different times of the year different stars and constellations are visible due to the position of the Earth in relation to the sun. In the final section of this unit, students will be learning about the different tools scientists use to observe space.
Important Dates
Feb 17 - No School- President's Day
February 25 - Early Release
February 28 - Half Day/End of 2nd Trimester
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.
**Band and orchestra students should remember to be prepared with their instruments and music books on the days that lessons take place.
Enzie Pangilinan
