This Week...

November 6- November 10, 2017

Reading:  Summarizing was our main topic this week!  Students learned how to write an effective summary by focusing on the following question words: who, what, when, where, why, and how.  We practiced writing a summary after reading a TFK article about the amount of homework given to students in the United States.  On Monday, students enjoyed a visit from Henry Cole, the author of A Nest for Celeste!  They enjoyed listening to stories about what inspired him to become a writer and illustrator. Reading Logs are due Monday, November 13.  (100 minutes)

Math:  We spent the week focusing on bar models.  This is a new concept for students and we will continue practicing in class.  Students are learning to use bar models to help them visualize which operation they should use: addition or subtraction.  The unit 5 test will be on Thursday, November 16.  The chapter review will be going home next week.  At the end of the week, students represented multiplication problems in various ways (arrays, multiple addition, equal groups, etc.).

Science:  Students continued their severe weather research in the LMC using PebbleGoNext.  They also spent the week reviewing key concepts from our weather unit.  Today, students took their weather test.  Next week, we will begin our new social studies unit: The Midwest!

Writing:  Students worked on the editing process and completed the final copies of their personal narratives!  They are excited to share them with each other next week.  In grammar, students differentiated between common and proper nouns.

Word Study:  Students worked with words that had similar vowel combinations that produced different sounds.  An example included “moon” and “look”.  Students created word lists that followed these patterns and then played a game with partners to practice the words.

Miscellaneous:  We really enjoyed honoring a group of very special veterans today!  We were so lucky to have Mia’s grandpa visit our class and share his stories.  We are very grateful for his service and dedication to our country!  November book orders are due November 29.  These will be the last book orders that will arrive before winter break.  As the weather gets colder, please make sure your child brings warm outerwear for recess…thank you!  Have a wonderful weekend!