There are some great things happening this week in Fortson/Derry Class:
Math: Fortson math class is taking a recap week to review and spiral some skills that we have worked on since the beginning of school. This week we will focus on area of regular and irregular polygons, factors and multiples. I have chosen this material based on assessments in class. As you know, we continue to spiral material all year long, so this will not be the last time we visit this content.
* Please note that we will begin our unit-Fractions- next week. The is the largest work of our grade level content and we will be working through this until Christmas. I will try to update the Math page to give you some helpful resources including online websites and apps that you can use to help your child.
Reading: This is probably the most important thing that we work on each day. I am still having my Reading Challenge each nine weeks, but I am looking for ways to encourage reading at home. One of the greatest investments is have your child read to you each night and set aside quiet time for them to read. I will update soon...
ELA/Writing: We are working diligently on our spelling patterns each week. Students are practicing with hands on activities and they will receive homework to help them practice these patterns at home. We definitely have a ways to go, but already students are writing and reviewing and catching mistakes, even when they don't know the correct spelling! That's an improvement!!
*Vocabulary/Spelling/Grammar lists are posted under the ELA page. I give these out to your student each week. Mrs. Derry's class is using the same word patterns!
Writing: We will begin with our informational writing this week. Specifically, we will be looking at comparing and contrasting two pieces of text and organizing our writing.
Science: Heredity, Biodiversity and Change! We will finish this unit this week! Students in both classes should be studying their notes. This is a small unit, but full of content. Students should be able to illustrate (explain) complete and incomplete metamorphosis and explain content vocabulary.
Adaptation Projects are due NEXT week! Please visit the Science page for specific information. This is a project grade!
Social Studies: Mrs. Derry has started a new unit this week. Please visit her SS page content information and resources.
