Weekly Update
December 16, 2019ELA
This week we are completing our units and preparing for winter break. In reading we will be taking our unit test that will cover character analysis, plot, and inference skills. In writing the students are completing the final touches on their published piece. In grammar and phonics we are reviewing past content. M/S/SS This week in math they are continuing with their measurement unit. This week they will focus on using concrete models of square units to find the areas of rectangles by covering them with no gaps or overlaps, counting to find the total number of square units, and then describing the measurement using a number and the unit. In science the students will be completing a stem activity that ties to their classroom content. In social studies the students are continuing to learn about the government, but also learning about holidays around the world. HOMEWORK Students are expected complete 20 minutes of Dreambox lessons each night for the month of December. (ELA homework will return in January, but we encourage all families to spend some time together reading your favorite books.) Homework is due on Friday for a grade. IMPORTANT DATES 12-19 Winter Party at 2:30 12-20 Early Release at 12:40 December 23. 2019- January 6, 2020 Winter Break 1-7 School back in session
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December 9, 2019ELA
This week we are completing our current units. In reading the students will continue to work to analyze their characters. This week we will focus on digging in deeper to Charlotte's Web and understanding the importance of plot and connections between chapters. We will also focus on studying the characters and learning more about character traits based off of their actions, thoughts, and conversations. In writing we are working to complete our small moment unit. This week they will plan, draft, revise, edit, and publish a piece for a major grade. In grammar we are reviewing for our unit 4 test. A study guide will go home and it will cover nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, and editing skills. In phonics we are continuing our work with word endings. There will be a graded activity later in the week that reflects the content taught from the past 4 weeks. (adding -es, -ed, -ing to various word patterns.) M/S/SS This week the students are deepening their understanding of their current units. This week in math the students are continuing their work with measurement. The students will be learning about standard and nonstandard measurement and will learn about the metric system as well as customary measurements. They will also be walking a mile so they students can develop a better understanding of distance. In science the students are continuing their work with rocks. In social studies the students are learning more about our government and focusing on the different roles and responsibilities. HOMEWORK Students are expected complete 20 minutes of Dreambox lessons each night for the month of December. (ELA homework will return in January, but we encourage all families to spend some time together reading your favorite books.) Homework is due on Friday for a grade. IMPORTANT DATES 12-11 Winter Party Letters go home DECEMBER 2, 2019ELA
This week in reading we are reviewing the content we introduced before Thanksgiving break. We will focus on character traits and making inferences about our characters using their actions, thoughts, and words. In writing we are also reviewing meaningful small moments. This week the students will begin a new small moment story and complete it by Friday for a minor grade. This grade will assess the students' ability to follow the writing process to plan, draft, revise, edit, and publish a story. In phonics we are reviewing adding endings to words. In grammar we are reviewing adverbs and specifically working to begin our sentences with adverbs. M/S/SS This week in math the students will begin a new unit on measurement. They will learn how to describe the inverse relationship between the size of the unit and the number of units needed to equal the length of an object, as well as determine a solution to a problem involving length, including estimating lengths. In science the students are beginning a new unit over natural resources and they will learn about the importance of rocks. In social studies the students are reviewing the information before break concerning our government. HOMEWORK Students are expected complete 20 minutes of Dreambox lessons each night for the month of December. (ELA homework will return in January, but we encourage all families to spend some time together reading your favorite books.) Homework is due on Friday for a grade. IMPORTANT DATES 12-2 Day of Awesomeness 12-3 Choir Concert 12-7 Cookies with Santa 9:30-11:30 |
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