This Week...

April 29- May 3, 2019

Reading: We continued our study of poetry!  Students figured out how poets utilize white space and line breaks to help the reader understand the message.  We also discussed the importance of reading a poem “start to finish”.  Students determined the meaning of a poem after each stanza.  They learned that it is necessary to read a poem in its entirety to truly understand the meaning.  Finally, students analyzed a poet’s style by comparing and contrasting poems by the same author. Reading Logs are due Monday, May 6.  (100 minutes)

Math:  We dove into unit 16!  We practiced telling time in various ways.  Students used the words “past” and “to” to describe time.  Adding and subtracting times with regrouping was another area of focus.  At the end of the week, we worked on elapsed time concepts.

Social Studies:  We read a narrative account from a Great Chicago Fire survivor.  After reading and discussing the impact of the fire, students wrote letters from a survivor’s perspective.  They were able to include key information about how the tragedy changed the city of Chicago.  Chicago’s rich culture was also investigated by studying the various ethnic neighborhoods in the city.  We also discussed how transportation in Chicago has changed over time and how the world’s fairs impacted the city.

Writing:  Students continued working on their short fiction stories.  They developed their rising actions, which showed how the problem got worse.  In grammar, we focused on irregular verbs.

Word Study:  This week, students focused on syllables.  Students broke apart multi-syllabic words into various sections.

Miscellaneous:  Students did a great job participating in the Anthony Rizzo walk today!  It was great to see everyone supporting a great cause.  This week, the ABC countdown was sent home.  I can’t believe it’s almost the end of the year!  Students are excited to participate in these fun activities!  Please let me know if you have any questions…have a nice weekend!