News and Upcoming Events:
9/16 Please send in $67 field trip donation &T-shirt order form on or before this date.
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What's Going On This Week In Class:
Math:
Subtracting Whole Numbers - Modeling with a Tape Diagram & the Using the Standard Algorithm; Performance Task Problem Solving
Using the CUBES strategy to unlock word problems
Accelerated Math
Reading:
This week we will read chapters 10-13 of Bridge to Terabithia (realistic fiction). Our lessons will be on analyzing character relationships and looking at the author's use of foreshadowing.
We will also be reading Scholastic News and analyzing text features (headings, subheadings, diagrams, etc.).
Genre Blackout: Students have been challenged to read books from 9 different genres in the first reporting period. Ask your child about his/her progress.
Spelling & Vocabulary:
This week's prefixes are re (back, again) and cir, circum (around).
Our words are:
- circulate
- circulatory
- circumference
- circumstance
- circumscribe
- restrict
- reimburse
- reassure
- regain
- recede
Students should study both the meanings and spellings of these words. They will bring a study guide home at the beginning of the week. We will also complete activities and a pre-test in class to help them prepare for the quiz. Students will be tested on Friday.
Writing:
Unit 1 of Writer's Workshop: Realistic Fiction continues. This week's lessons include how to show, not tell and plotting our stories with a story arc.
Visual Arts:
Figure Drawing with Ms. Ng
Computer Lab:
Figure Drawing with Ms. Ng
Computer Lab:
Students will take the AR test for Bridge on Friday.
Social Studies/Science:
Social Studies: Geography: Identifying Hemispheres; Absolute Location
Science: Rocks and Minerals
Reminders:
Tardies:
Please make sure your child is at school and in line by the 8:06 bell. We try to start the school day at 8:11 promptly. Thank you for your help!
Homework:
Please check your child's Homework Log nightly and sign or initial after the work has been completed. Remind your child that completed homework and the HW log are due in class daily.
