This is our last week for the first card marking. Friday, November 3rd, will be a half day for students.  Dismissal is at 11:45 A.M. Here is our weekly objectives.

Reading:      RI 4.5 – Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.

Writing:

• Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
• Introduce a topic clearly and group related information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
• Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
• Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases (e.g., another, for example, also, because).
• Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
• Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.

Math:

• Fluently add and subtract multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.
  Ability to apply a standard algorithm in both addition and subtraction problems.
•  Make a line plot to display a data set of measurements in fractions of a unit (1/2, 1/4, 1/8). Solve problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions by using information presented in line plots. For example, from a line plot find and interpret the difference in length between the longest and shortest specimens in an insect collection. Ability to construct a line plot representing fractions Ability to use line plots with fractions solving story problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions. Knowledge of line plot and basic fractions such as 1/2, 1/4,1/8.”

Science:

• PS4: Waves and their applications in technologies for information transfer—How are waves used to transfer energy and information?
•  PS4. A: Wave properties
  What are the characteristic properties and behaviors of waves?

Social studies:

•  Identify questions geographers ask in examining the United States (e.g., Where it is? What is it like there? How is it connected to other places?).
•  Identify and describe the characteristics and purposes (e.g., measure distance, determine relative location, classify a region) of a variety of geographic tools and technologies (e.g., globe, map, satellite image).
•  Use geographic tools and technologies, stories, songs, and pictures to answer geographic questions about the United States.
•  Use primary and secondary sources to explain how migration and immigration affected and continue to affect the growth of Michigan. (G)