A Peek at this Week

 ELA:

Reading- We will continue to discuss character traits and how they relate to the story "A Boy Called Slow."  We will also be looking at character traits when we practice writing R.A.C.E.S. responses.

Word Work- Students will work with their Word Work List 4 words:  aud; cardio; de; duct; hydro; and quad.

Writing- While we brainstorm ideas for our narrative, we will continue to practice showing what happened by using dialogue (being in our character's shoes), versus retelling what happened. 

Math: Students will simplify fractions in their lowest terms using the Greatest Common Factor.  They will also be working on adding and subtracting fractions in word problems.

Science:  Students will begin our second unit on Ecosystem Restoration, and will make their own terrarium.

Social Studies:  Students will start Chapter 5 which is about the 13 English colonies.

Important Days

Friday- End of the First Trimester

A Peek at this Week

 ELA:

Reading- We will continue to work on finding the theme of a story, and will continue to discuss the story "A Boy Called Slow."  We will be looking at character traits and will practice writing R.A.C.E.S. responses.

Word Work- Students will continue to work with their Word Work List 3 words:  astro, auto, ject, post, spec, tri.  Students will take their Word Work List 3 Assessment on Thursday, 11/12.

Writing- While we brainstorm ideas for our narrative, we will continue to practice showing what happened by using dialogue (being in our character's shoes), versus retelling what happened. 

Math: Students will find the least common denominator.  Therefore we will be going over how to find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) and Greatest Common Factor (GCF).

Science:  We will do a leaf project on Thursday, and begin our second unit, called "Ecosystem Restorations."

Social Studies:  Students will take a Chapter 4 test Tuesday, 11/10.

Important Days

Wednesday- Veteran's Day!

A Peek at this week.

ELA:

Reading- We will continue to work on finding the theme of a story, and will begin pre-reading activities for our story "A Boy Called Slow."

Word Work- Students will continue to work with their Word Work List 3 words:  astro, auto, ject, post, spec, tri.  Students will take their Word Work List 3 Assessment on Wednesday, 11/4.

Writing- While we brainstorm ideas for our narrative, we will continue to practice showing what happened by using dialogue (being in our character's shoes), versus retelling what happened. 

Math: Students will be making test corrections on their Unit 1 Post-Test, and we will be working on finding equivalent fractions.

Science:  We will finish reviewing Unit 1 "Patterns of the Earth and Sky," and take the post-test on Thursday, 11/5. 

Social Studies:  We will review Chapter 4, and will take a Chapter 4 test Tuesday, 11/10.

Important Days

Monday- Parent/Teacher Conferences

Tuesday- Election Day- No School!

Wednesday- Parent/Teacher Conferences

Friday- No School!