A Peek at this Week

Reading Novels

A Look at This Week:

ELA:  

Reading- We will continue to read our novels for our literature circles.  Students will be reading Bud, Not Buddy, Crash, or Touching Spirit Bear.

Word Work- Students will take their Word Work List 5 Assessment on Wednesday.  List 5 word parts: a/an, dec, derma, photo, port, and struct.

Writing- Students will be revising their narratives and adding more details to their writing.

Math: Students will take their Unit 2 test on Thursday.

Science:  Students will finish discussing patterns in the night sky.

Social Studies:  Students will be finish discussing the Pilgrims and Puritans.  They will take an assessment over lessons 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 on Friday.

Spirit Days:

Monday- Have an "Attitude of Gratitude"

Tuesday- Beat the Chill- Tropical Shirt Day

Wednesday- Winter Hat/Flannel Day

Thursday- Cozy up to Winter- Pajama Day

Friday- National Ugly Sweater Day

A Peek at Next Week

  A Look at This Week:

ELA:  

Reading- We will begin to read novels in literature circles.  Students will be reading Bud, Not Buddy, Crash, or Touching Spirit Bear.

Word Work- Students will continue to work with Word Work List 5 word parts: a/an, dec, derma, photo, port, and struct.

Writing- Students will be focusing on slowing down the heart of their story.  They will also make sure that their narrative follows a story-arc.

Math: Students will continue to use ratio tables in order to find a better buy and will be working on finding equivalent fractions when adding and subtracting fractions.

Science:  Students will finish discussing patterns in the night sky.

Social Studies:  Students will be learning about French and Dutch colonies in the Americas. (Lesson 5.2)

Important Days:

Wednesday- Early Dismissal