Just a quick summary of our class will be working on this week. Students do have ELA and Math homework this week. Please refer to the homework tab and to the student agenda. Students should also be reviewing Lesson 10 Wordly Wise vocabulary. We have an assessment this Friday and for an extension, students will get the opportunity to use vocabulary to write a paragraph on a topic of choice. Fun! :)
In ELA we are finishing up the most wonderful historical fiction novel, Number the Stars. We will have lots of rich discussions about character development and the many themes within the book. In Writer's Workshop our students will begin writing opinion essays on their favorite pets. They will read nonfiction articles and use facts to support their opinion in the essay. We will also focus on revising and editing with peers and independently this week. Essays are due next Tuesday in class.
In Math, we have really spent a lot of time on number and shape patterns. Patterns can be growing, repeating or even have multiple operations. Today we also began looking at function tables and how patterns are closely related. Students will have an assessment this Friday. Study Island practice online for patterns would be a great way to review for our assessment.
In Social Studies we are continuing our study of Economics. We will discuss trade, exports, imports and specialization of labor this week. These are also great conversation starters for you at home too.
Lastly, please make time to have conversations and read at home. It is such am important part of learning speaking, listening and vocabulary skills. Make time for learning everyday. It is a life long skill!
A few Dr. Suess quotes to celebrate "Read Across America". Happy birthday to Dr. Suess, the world is a sadder place without you!
Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.
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You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own, and you know what you know. And you are the guy who'll decide where to go.
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