This Week...

February 21- February 24, 2017

Reading:  We continued reading various books about forces!  Students learned that it’s important to use strategies when faced with difficult, content vocabulary.  We utilized a S.E.E.D. graphic organizer to help us understand challenging words.  Students found Sentences that contained the word, wrote Examples, wrote an Explanation of the word, and Drew a picture or connection.  Students also recorded their learning about forces in a KWL chart. Reading Logs are due Monday, February 27.  (100 minutes)

Math:  Students solved multiplication/division puzzle boxes.  Multiplication Bingo was a great game to practice and review important facts.  At the end of the week, students created equations using parentheses to solve for various number stories.  **If applicable: for students still on addition and subtraction, fact tests and graphs are due Monday, February 27.

Science:  Students learned how friction affects the movement of a toy car.  They also learned that when forces are applied with equal strength, but in opposite directions, the object will not move.  At the end of the week, students investigated the force of gravity!

Writing:  At the beginning of the week, students worked in pairs to give each other important feedback about their response to literature rough drafts.  After incorporating the feedback into their pieces, students used an editing checklist to make important spelling and punctuation changes.  Then, students worked on completing their final copies!   In grammar, we focused on irregular verbs.

Spelling:  We had our week 22 test.

Miscellaneous:  Just a reminder, our February writing words test will be on Tuesday, February 28.  This test will be cumulative.  Please let me know if you need any copies of the previous lists.  Today, students enjoyed celebrating student council’s spirit day: Wear your favorite color!  As always, please let me know if you have any questions…have a wonderful weekend!