Only two more weeks left in December for Lindbergh students. This year has flown by! We are working really hard this next week leading up to break. We will be passing out a hard copy of this unit’s science study guide. Students will be taking their science test next Tuesday. Please review the science tab for study guides and additional videos to help with science.

This week we will also be starting our multiplication race on Thursday! So keep practicing.

Reading- Reading informational text and comparing points of view. We will also be continuing parts of speech (noun, verb, and adjectives)

Writing- Online research for Holidays around the World project and starting typing out project

Social Studies- Native American tribes in Michigan and their culture

Science-This week in science we explored the mystery, “Why are some places always hot?” We learned about the idea of ‘climate’–that in every place on earth, the weather tends to act a certain way over the year. Your child learned how there are five basic climate zones: polar, temperate, mild, desert, and tropical. You can continue to support your child’s curiosity by talking about a friend or family member who lives in a different climate, and discussing how that climate affects their life. Or look for aspects of our local environment which show what kind of climate we live in.

Math- Rounding measurements to the nearest ten and hundred

Spelling- content words: culture, alliance, sum, difference, and topic

spelling pattern /oi/: annoy, royal, joint, appoint, coin

Leader in Me- “Big Rocks” is a key concept of Habit 3: Put First Things First. Scheduling Big Rocks (the most important goals or tasks) first keeps us from allowing our little rocks (less important tasks) to take all of our time. In this week’s lesson, students discover:

-What is most important to them.

-The definition of “priority.”

-The benefits of scheduling Big Rocks first.