As I am typing the date, it is hard to believe that we are over half way through the month of October! Here is what is happening this week:
Math: Fortson math class will continue with division practice. We are working on using place value understandings with the standard algorithm. The best way to learn division is to practice it. Students will have several nights of homework this week. I will also assess this week to see where we stand with students' understanding.
**Homeroom parents, please check your child's agenda nightly for math assignments**
Reading: This week we are doing a play together. Students are assigned parts and will perform this small play on Friday. We will do a status of the class on Friday, so students need to have their books with them at school.
Writing: We are working together on opinion writing this week. We are creating a model piece as a whole class as we learn how to set up an opinion writing prompt. Students will be writing to an opinion prompt that will be timed next week. This is good practice for future writing assessments.
Science: This week, students received a study guide on Tuesday. This is due on Wednesday. Both Derry and Fortson classes received this and should have written in the agenda. We will have a lab this week on Tuesday (Fortson) and Thursday (Derry). The unit test will be on Friday, October 23rd. Students should be studying nightly.
Social Studies: We will continue with the colonization period. Please see Mrs. Derry's updates on the blog for more detailed information. You can also check the blog for downloads and resources to help your child through this unit.
PUMPKIN PROJECT!!! The pumpkin projects are due on Monday, October 26th. Students will receive a grade for this project. Hopefully, the students are already planning the creation of their explorer pumpkin. Please make sure not to carve and cut open the pumpkin in any way. Students must take home the pumpkin on Friday, October 30th.
Report cards went home on Tuesday. Please sign and return these to us in the next 2 days.
