Writing
This past week we started our Informational Unit! As a class, we will write a four chapter book on the Revolutionary War. Right now we are researching about the war and all the important events surrounding it, including the Boston Tea Party, Boston Massacre, Intolerable Acts, Stamp Act, etc. After writing this informational book together, students will then choose a social studies or science topic to write a second informational book on their own.
Reading
Before break we finished "I Survived," and our next read aloud is "The Wild Robot." We will be doing some STEM activities that relate to this book! Also, soon we will be starting book clubs! Students will pick their top book club book and be put into groups. Students will be responsible for reading an agreed upon number of chapters outside of book club time. During book clubs, students will have a conservation about the chapters' events, characters, setting, etc.
Math
We started Chapter 8 with factors and multiples as well as prime and composite numbers. This week we will continue with equivalent fractions, simplest form and comparing and ordering fractions. Then, we will get to mixed numbers and improper fractions. Students took home volume I of their math textbooks, and it is important that they review big topics like long division and multiplication at home.
Social Studies
We are currently learning about the colonies of Jamestown, Roanoke, Plymouth, and Williamsburg. Then, we will move into further studying the Revolutionary War to compliment our writing studies.
Other Important Info.
- There is no school on Monday, January 15th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
- The school spelling bee is Friday, January 19th at 1:30. Good luck, Cecelia and Jacob!
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