Monday, November 13, 2017
Thank you to all the parents who helped with the Holiday Boutique! What a beautiful event. I loved being a part of this!!!
This week at a glance:
ELA~ Students will begin a literature unit on the book Wonder by Raquel J. Palacio.
Writing~ Students will finish and publish their 2nd Opinion piece: Should school lunchrooms serve chocolate milk?
Spelling~New words.
Math~
4th- Students will continue solving multiplication facts fluently, interpret data, solve number stories and practice number sentences/open sentences. Aiming for the assessment to be Thursday, the 16th with a review Wed. 11/15/17. More up to date info to follow…
5th- Students will continue working with decimals. We will review long division with whole numbers. Then begin division with decimals.
Science~
4th- New unit for this card marking- Waves & Sound
5th- New unit for this card marking-Space Systems: Stars and the Solar System
Social Studies
4th- Continue to work on the unit of U.S. & Spatial Terms. Assessment will be given before Thanksgiving Break. Date TBD.
5th- Colonization & Settlement. This week’s focus will be studying the regions and why people settled in specific ones.
Important dates:
11/14/17- Leader in Me Parent night at 6:30 p.m. Two 5th graders from our classroom will be presenting! PTA meeting to follow from 7-8.
11/15/17- Late start
Parent Teacher conferences
11/16/17- Parent Teacher conferences
11/17/17- Bingo for Books & popcorn sale.
Have a great Monday!
Best,
Mrs. Currie