This Week...

April 8- April 12, 2019

Reading:  Students were excited to start our next unit: poetry!  We learned that poetry can come in a variety of shapes and sizes.  Students analyzed various poems and noticed different types of elements.  Some of these included the shape, font, stanzas, colors, and print size.  Reading Logs are due Monday, April 15.  (100 minutes)

Math:  We spent the week reviewing fractions!  Students learned how to find a fraction of a set.  They also reviewed fraction number stories, equivalent fractions, and simplest form.  The unit 14 test will be on Monday, April 15.  A review guide went home on Thursday.  Please remind your child to be practicing his/her basic multiplication and division facts at home…thank you!

Science:  We reviewed major concepts from our forces unit by playing Kahoot.  Students took their unit test on Wednesday.  We also started our last social studies unit: Chicago!  Students learned what the symbols on the Chicago flag stand for and why it’s an important part of our city’s history.

Writing:  We continued developing our fictional characters.  Students brainstormed a list of everyday activities that their characters experience.  Then, they used strong adjectives and verbs to show how their character acted during that activity.

Word Study:  We worked on alliterations!  Students identified alliterations by focusing on words that produced the same consonant sound.

Miscellaneous:  Thank you to all of Dryden’s volunteers!  We enjoyed cheering you on at the Volunteer Breakfast!  Students completed IAR testing this week.  Just a reminder, MAP testing is next Tuesday and Thursday.  As the weather continues to change, please be sure your child has appropriate attire for outdoor recess…thank you!  As always, please let me know if you have any questions.  Have a fabulous weekend!