November
10- November 14, 2014
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Reading: We enjoyed reading Helen Lester’s
autobiography: Author: A True Story! Determining the author’s purpose through story clues was
our main skill. We learned that
when an author’s main purpose is to inform, he or she may include many
facts. Entertaining and
persuading were other purposes we discussed. We also read different nonfiction articles and provided
evidence to support the purpose.
Similes and metaphors were discussed through various poems.
Reading Logs are due Monday,
November 17. (100 minutes)
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Math: We practiced how to use
multiplication and division fact triangles to make fact families. There were many tips and tricks that
we practiced in order to start learning our facts. Baseball multiplication was a new game that students
really enjoyed! They also
reviewed how to solve multiplication and division number stories. Our unit 4 test will be next
Thursday, November 20. A review
guide will be going home on Tuesday.
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Science: We spent the week reviewing major
concepts from our habitat unit. The
unit test was on Thursday. In
the LMC, students began their biome research project using various
note-taking strategies. They
used nonfiction books to find information about the climate and animal
adaptations. Next week, we will
begin our new social studies unit: The Midwest!
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Writing: At the beginning of the week, students
worked on their personal narrative final copies. Then, they started to share their final pieces with the
class! In grammar, students
learned how to combine sentences that have the same predicate or the same
subject.
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Spelling/Cursive: Students took their week 11 spelling
test. Next week will be a review
week for spelling, so there will be no homework. We continued to work in our cursive packets.
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Miscellaneous: The November writing words test will be
on Friday, November 21. This
test will be cumulative and cover the October words as well. Please let me know if you need
additional copies of the lists.
Just a reminder, November book orders are also due on November
21. Please let me know if you
have any questions. Have a
wonderful weekend and stay warm!
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