Happy Friday Families!
It is so hard to believe we are already in November and nearing the end of the first trimester!
Here’s a quick update to fill you in on what we have been covering in each of the academic areas:
Literacy
This week we read two different articles about whether we should be going to Mars. These articles helped students practice finding the main point, along with reasons and evidence that supported the article. We ended the week by doing more practice with finding the main point, reasons, and evidence by reading articles about using plastics and voting.
Writing
We are continuing to work on our “Should Cellphones Be Allowed in School” analytical paper. Students chose a side, and have been going through the writing process step by step, writing the introduction, working on body paragraphs, and then conclusion. They will end with editing their work.
Math
We have begun our third unit already- Adding & Subtracting Decimals! We are starting the unit by looking at place value, multiplying and dividing by 10’s and powers of ten. We have also been working on reading and writing numbers. Next, we will be learning how to add and subtract those decimals, along with comparing and ordering the decimals on a number line. We will have our first checkpoint on this unit next week. This unit won’t be reported out on report cards until Trimester 2.
Science
We began our second unit, looking at the Earth’s four main systems. We started by learning more about the Biosphere, Geosphere, Hydrosphere, and Atmosphere. Next, we will be diving more into how those spheres affect weather, landforms, and living things.
Social Studies
This week, we have been working hard to answer the question, How do declarations of independence from other places in the Western Hemisphere compare with the United States Declaration of Independence? To do this, we have started looking at other types of government, Parliament, monarchy, and dictatorship. The students have really done well comparing and contrasting them with one another!
Upcoming Events
Friday, November 12—Trimester 1 report period ends
Friday, November 19- Trimester 1 Report Cards sent out
Wednesday, November 24th- Sunday, November 28th- Thanksgiving Break
Thank you for your continued support and have a great weekend!
Enzie Pangilinan
