Hello Parents,
The kids are having a blast building forts and reading around the room with flashlights for Camp Read a Lot. We also have a fun book buddy activity planned for after lunch. I hope you all enjoy your break and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Math Workshop: When we return from Thanksgiving break our focus will be on fractions as we start chapter 6. We will begin with a review of fractions – numerator, denominator, equivalent fractions, etc. We will then teach students how to add like and unlike fractions, subtract unlike fractions, and report fractions as mixed numbers. Students will end the week with a fun fraction lesson using Smarties.
Writing Workshop: In writing, students have focused on writing distinct main ideas. Next week we will learn how to write interesting main ideas by teaching four strategies- pitchforking, descriptive segments, anecdotes, and onomatopoeias. Students will also learn a technique called word referents to avoid repetition throughout their expository pieces.
Grammar: Our grammar focus is sentence fragments, run ons, and rambling sentences.
Reading/Daily 5: Our focus next week is summary. Students have learned how to find the main idea of a piece and supporting details. Now we’ll focus on how to write a summary using the strategy- Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then (SWBST). Students will have lots of whole group, partner, and independent practice finding and writing a summary.We are having a great time in book clubs and are all starting new novels.
*Our class read aloud right now is The One and Only Ivan.
Science: We will learn about parallel and series circuits next week during science. Students will use the Science Fusion workbook and online tutorial as well as draw and label their own circuits. We will review all concepts covered during electrical circuits and give students a quiz.
Social Studies/IB: Students will begin notetaking on Monday, November 30th in order to gather research and complete brochure. We are using Independent Investigation Methods (II M), which they have used in previous years.
Upcoming Dates
December 9- Pre -Bee in Ms. Heemer's room at 7:15
December 11- Faculty Caroling
The kids are having a blast building forts and reading around the room with flashlights for Camp Read a Lot. We also have a fun book buddy activity planned for after lunch. I hope you all enjoy your break and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Math Workshop: When we return from Thanksgiving break our focus will be on fractions as we start chapter 6. We will begin with a review of fractions – numerator, denominator, equivalent fractions, etc. We will then teach students how to add like and unlike fractions, subtract unlike fractions, and report fractions as mixed numbers. Students will end the week with a fun fraction lesson using Smarties.
Writing Workshop: In writing, students have focused on writing distinct main ideas. Next week we will learn how to write interesting main ideas by teaching four strategies- pitchforking, descriptive segments, anecdotes, and onomatopoeias. Students will also learn a technique called word referents to avoid repetition throughout their expository pieces.
Grammar: Our grammar focus is sentence fragments, run ons, and rambling sentences.
Reading/Daily 5: Our focus next week is summary. Students have learned how to find the main idea of a piece and supporting details. Now we’ll focus on how to write a summary using the strategy- Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then (SWBST). Students will have lots of whole group, partner, and independent practice finding and writing a summary.We are having a great time in book clubs and are all starting new novels.
*Our class read aloud right now is The One and Only Ivan.
Science: We will learn about parallel and series circuits next week during science. Students will use the Science Fusion workbook and online tutorial as well as draw and label their own circuits. We will review all concepts covered during electrical circuits and give students a quiz.
Social Studies/IB: Students will begin notetaking on Monday, November 30th in order to gather research and complete brochure. We are using Independent Investigation Methods (II M), which they have used in previous years.
Upcoming Dates
December 9- Pre -Bee in Ms. Heemer's room at 7:15
December 11- Faculty Caroling