{"id":235,"date":"2018-10-19T08:00:30","date_gmt":"2018-10-19T12:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/jowkar4th\/?p=235"},"modified":"2018-10-18T13:20:07","modified_gmt":"2018-10-18T17:20:07","slug":"learning-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/jowkar4th\/2018\/10\/19\/learning-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning Update"},"content":{"rendered":"

Reading<\/strong>:\u00a0 We have been focusing on finding the main idea and key details in a nonfiction text while also learning about cause and effect relationships.\u00a0 Together, we have created a short paragraph about snakes describing how a non-poisonous snakes defend themselves.\u00a0 Next week, we will be focusing\u00a0 on drawing inferences. Students will be referring explicitly to the text to draw literal and inferential meaning.<\/p>\n

Students receive assignments based on their reading group. We have a parapro and resource teacher that work with certain groups. Please check with your child to see if they have any homework.<\/p>\n

Writing<\/strong>:\u00a0 We have been focusing on narratives for the last few weeks.\u00a0 Students have been working tirelessly to add an interesting lead, dialogue, concrete details, sensory details, and strong words to their writing.\u00a0 Next week, we will begin to draft our narratives and begin the process of revising and editing.\u00a0 The focus of the narratives has been based on the mentor text, “Local Girl and Her Dog Are Winners.”<\/p>\n

Math<\/strong>:\u00a0 While Eureka Math is a new program, we have been working very hard in class to make sure we understand.\u00a0 I will post videos on Class Dojo to help students if they misunderstood a lesson.<\/p>\n

This week our focus has been adding large numbers and solving multi-step word problems.\u00a0 Students should be bringing their math journals home daily to help with their homework.\u00a0 Homework either comes from their Succeed book or from Zearn.<\/p>\n

Social Studies<\/strong>:\u00a0 Students are learning about special purpose maps.\u00a0 Please contact Mrs. Poulos if you have any questions.<\/p>\n

Science<\/strong>: Last week in science we started a new unit about energy called \u201cEnergizing Everything.\u201d Your child learned how things need energy to move and that energy can be stored in many different ways. We saw examples of cars powered by gasoline, people, springs and even food! Your child built a rubber band racer to test how the energy put into the racer impacts how far the racer goes. We solved the mystery, \u201cCan a car move without gas?\u201d<\/p>\n

You can support this week\u2019s learning by watching another example of people powered vehicles with your child ( https:\/\/www.safeyoutube.net\/w\/ySj ). You might ask, \u201cHow does this car have the energy to go? Where did the people get their energy? What other vehicles get their energy from people?\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Reading:\u00a0 We have been focusing on finding the main idea and key details in a nonfiction text while also learning about cause and effect relationships.\u00a0 Together, we have created a short paragraph about snakes describing how a non-poisonous snakes defend …<\/p>\n

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