Happy Friday Families!
I hope everyone is staying warm during this early November cold! But as we deal with the weather, our students continue to work hard, wrapping up the grading period.
Here's What's Happening in Class:
Literacy
We just wrapped up our story, The Road to Freedom. It was narrated from the point of view of a young girl who traveled on the Underground Railroad with her mother in hopes of making it North to freedom. We had many valuable discussions related to topics raised within the story.
Writing
Our students finished their first analytical paper and shared them with their classmates. The topic was whether or not students should be allowed to bring and use cellphones during the school day. Their focus was to write engaging introductory and concluding paragraphs, as well as working to add evidence to support their key ideas. They made quite the compelling arguments!
Math
Our students are continuing their work with decimals. They are currently refining their skills in the area of using expanded decimal notation, comparing decimals, adding and subtracting decimals, and rounding decimals.
Social Studies
Our students are wrapping up our discussions about the various responsibilities and powers of different types of governments. Our discussions continue to revolve around the pros and cons of a democracy, a parliamentary government, a monarchy, and a dictatorship. Of the four governments, students are working to decide which government uses their powers and responsibilities for the benefit of its citizens.
Science
We are currently learning about earth systems in science. The unit discusses the four main systems of Earth: the biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere. In addition to learning about their attributes and characteristics, we are also identifying interactions that occur between the systems. Our most recent investigation involved creating a clay model of the Earth, showing each Earth's system.
Upcoming Events
**Wednesday, November 25-Friday, November 27: No School - Thanksgiving Break
**Friday, December 17th - Start of Winter Break
Friendly Reminders
** Please remind your student to turn his or her camera on during class. This will help your child to stay engaged at the same level they would be during in-person instruction.
** If your child is experiencing issues with his or her iPad, please email our district tech department at elearningsupport@d96.zendesk.com.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Enjoy your weekend and stay warm!
Enzie Pangilinan
