Science: Measuring Shadows
Math: Working on Volume
A Look at next Week:
ELA
Reading- We will be learning about the elements of a short story, and working on literature discussions.
Language Arts- We will discuss and model how writers read great stories in order to write great stories. Students will focus on the art of storytelling as opposed to just summarizing. Students will also be reviewing for their comma assessment which will be on Thursday.
Word Work- Students will begin working on Word Work List 3: astro, auto, ject, post, spec, and tri.
Language Arts- We will discuss and model how writers read great stories in order to write great stories. Students will focus on the art of storytelling as opposed to just summarizing. Students will also be reviewing for their comma assessment which will be on Thursday.
Word Work- Students will begin working on Word Work List 3: astro, auto, ject, post, spec, and tri.
Science- We have been measuring our shadows at different times of day, as another piece of evidence that proves that the Earth spins. Next week students will begin Chapter 2, Lesson 4, where they will be investigating the questions: If Earth is spinning, which way is up?
Social Studies- We will wrap up our discussion of Lesson 5.1, and begin Lesson 5.2 "New European Colonies." Students will learn about the French and Dutch settlements in the New World.
Math- Students will be learning many different strategies to use when solving a multiplication problem. We will be solving lots of problem strings and deciding when it is most effective to use these strategies.
Important Days:
Tuesday- Parent/Teacher Conferences
Wednesday- Parent/Teacher Conferences
Friday- No School
Have a wonderful week!!
