Weekly Update

Happy Snow Day! 

Writing/Spelling 

Last week students finished Chapter 1 of their informational books on the Louisiana Purchase.  Now we are working on Chapter 2, which is due this Friday.  The entire first book (four chapters) is due January 29th.  After writing this informational book, students will then choose their own social studies or science topic to write their second informational book.  Students will receive their spelling words this week.  The next Spelling Test will be Friday, 1/29.

Reading

In reading, we are learning how to research to support our informational books in writing.  Using our read aloud "Rump," we are also going over book club roles to prepare for our upcoming book clubs.  So far, we have discussed the Super Summarizer, Perfect Predictor, Clever Clarifier, and Cunning Connector.  Students are doing great with this!  More details about book clubs to come soon. 

Cunning Connector

Clever Clarifier

Perfect Predictor

Super Summarizer

Math

We have started Chapter 8 on fractions.  So far, we have reviewed factors and multiples.  Coming up in the next week is prime and composite numbers, equivalent fractions, and simplest form!  

Science/Social Studies

The Rocks Test will be now be tomorrow Thursday, 1/21.   Students get an extra day to study!  For extra practice and extra credit, visit the 12 activities and labs available on the online science textbook! Click on the science textbook below.  After logging in, hover over the "To Do" tab on the right-hand side of the page.  Click on that, and the activities will pop up.  Hit "I'm done" when finished to get the extra credit!    

After science, we will resume with Chapter 5 in Social Studies, "Becoming a State."

  Other Important Info.

• Don't forget to be filling out the Six Flags Read to Succeed Reading Logs.  If a student is wanting to participate, they need to read 6 hours in addition to their class reading log minutes.  As a reward, they will receive a free admission ticket to Six Flags theme park. These reading logs are due Friday, February 12th.