February
10- February 14, 2014
Reading: Drawing conclusions was the skill we
focused on this week. As we read
various selections, students practiced finding clues in the story and using
their prior knowledge to draw conclusions. Multiple meaning words, like “beamed” were discussed
within the context of the stories.
Students paid attention to context clues to determine the correct
meaning. They also read fables
and figured out the moral of each story. The second comprehension signpost was introduced: the
“aha” moment! Students learned
that when a character suddenly realizes something or understands a new idea,
the reader needs to stop and ask: How might this change the story? Students practiced applying this
signpost to the short story: The Happy
Lion.
Reading Logs are due Tuesday,
February 18. (100 minutes)
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Math: Students practiced reading fractions
and using pictures to represent them.
They also differentiated between different transformations: translations,
reflections, and rotations.
Extended response word problems were another focus of the week. Students practiced using various
strategies to solve word problems.
Then, they worked on explaining what they did, and why they did
it. Being able to explain their
thinking process was helpful to students. Xtra Math practice
is due Tuesday, February 18. (3 sessions) If applicable: for students still on addition and
subtraction, fact tests and graphs are due Tuesday, February 18.
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Science: Students revised their original models of
how light enters the classroom and what happens when it hits certain
objects. They also determined
important concepts from the unit and developed their own personalized
flashcards. Students took their
unit light test today. Next
week, we will begin our next social studies unit: Illinois!
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Writing: In writing, students continued working on
their response to literature rough drafts. They spent time highlighting important details in My
Name is Maria Isabel that supported their chosen character traits. In grammar, students identified
correct linking verbs in the past and present tenses.
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Cursive/Spelling: Today, we had our week 20 test. In cursive, students wrote the
uppercase “Y”, “G”, and “X”.
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Miscellaneous: Thank you to everyone who helped make our
Valentine’s Day party possible!
The students really enjoyed the celebration! The West states and capitals information went home this
week. Students will have about a
month to learn this region.
Before spring break, we will have a test over the West. Just a reminder, students do not have
school on Monday due to President’s Day. Enjoy the 3-day weekend and I’ll see you back on the 18th!
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