Field Trips- Next week is our field trip to Smokey Mountain Heritage Center. Please note the following dates: Monday, October 2nd-Derry/Fortson/Maestri/Johnson Tuesday, October 3rd-Russ/Stansberry/McCoy/DeBolt. Please make sure your child has a lunch if he/she is bringing a lunch. Reminder- NO cell phones or electronics are allowed on field trips.
Here are a few updates:
Johnson/Maestri:
Reading-Continue work on Little House in the Big Woods.
ELA-Common and Proper nouns and pronouns. The word study will focus on the long u sound. Test will be Wednesday, October 4th.
Social Studies-We are learning about European exploration of the New World.
Writing-Opinion writing using text evidence
Math- We will take a unit assessment on Tuesday/Wednesday. We will begin Module 3 on Thursday.
Fortson/Derry:
Math- We will take an assessment on Tuesday/Wednesday. We will begin Module 3 on Thursday.
Science- We have started our new mini unit on cells. Students have some good resources in the interactive notebook. A homework assignment will be given this week and students will need the resources in the notebook to complete it. We will also look at some cells under a microscope! A cell project will also be assigned. Please look for an email with detailed information on Tuesday.
Reading: Little House in the Big Woods. We will continue to read this novel and analyze characters, setting, and time period. Advanced Word Study: Long U sound (Dictation will be on Monday).
Grammar: Pronouns
Social Studies: Discussing Explorers and the routes they took in the New World.
Writing: Opinion Writing
