Here is what is happening this week:
Reading: This week, we will continue reading Johnny Tremain. The students are really enjoying this book and the connections to our social studies curriculum are wonderful. We will focus on character analysis, setting and event story drama.
**Mrs. Johnson's classes will have a test this FRIDAY over the Greek and Latin words from weeks 5 and 6. **
ELA/Writing: Our grammar focus is on linking verbs. Last week, opinion drafts were due to Mrs. Derry. Mr. DeBolt's class is working on this in class. Please check with your child's teacher for additional details. Our next focus is informational writing.
Social Studies: We will begin our next module- The War for Independence. This covers 1760-1789. Please see the SS page for additional information about standards covered in this period. Students should be able to explain the cause, course and consequences of the American Revolution and the foundations of the future state of Tennessee.
Science: We will finish our first mini unit of Earth Science- moon phases this week (or by next Tuesday at the latest). Mrs. Fortson's class will test on moon phases on Friday, November 16th and Mr. DeBolt's class will test next week.
Math: This week, we will focus on division with regrouping in the tens place and will use strategies to help them solve 2 and 3 digit numbers by a one digit divisor. Please check your child's agenda nightly for homework assignments.
Monday, November 14, 2016
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Weekly Updates for October 31st
We are well into our second quarter! Please note the following:
Social Studies- Today, Mrs. Derry's classes had the opportunity to participate in a mock election! We are excited to see the results. The students loved having the opportunity to voice their opinions!
In Social Studies, we will continue with our colony study. Mrs. Derry will be testing next Monday. Students in all classes will be expected to locate and identify all 13 colonies. This will NOT be a an open-note test, so students should be studying this material.
Reading/ELA/Writing- This week, we started our new novel, Johnny Termain by Esther Forbes. Students will be reading this in class and will be completing learning activities. Please check the agenda weekly for assignment due dates.
This week's grammar focus is singular and possessive nouns.
Writing- opinion focus- we will be writing an opinion rough draft
Science- This week, DeBolt and Fortson classes will be completing the Life Science unit. Mrs. Fortson will test on Wednesday of this week and Mr. DeBolt will test on Friday. A study guide will be provided. Mrs. Fortson's Feature Creature mini project is due on Friday. There is in-class time provided daily but students are allowed to bring home their posters this week to help complete them if necessary. We also have a lab this week in which students can dissect an owl pellet. This is always a super fun activity for our students.
Math- After assessing students, we feel that we need to continue our focus on multiplication but will also move into our division unit. We will be laying a foundation in division for understanding and meanings. Our lessons will continue in Module 3. Common Assessment #3 will be given back and for redo work this time, students must do a reflective analysis, not just redo the problem. Please check with your child's teacher if you have any questions.
Make sure to check out our DoJo stories! We have posted quite a few pictures from the activities we are doing here at school.
Social Studies- Today, Mrs. Derry's classes had the opportunity to participate in a mock election! We are excited to see the results. The students loved having the opportunity to voice their opinions!
In Social Studies, we will continue with our colony study. Mrs. Derry will be testing next Monday. Students in all classes will be expected to locate and identify all 13 colonies. This will NOT be a an open-note test, so students should be studying this material.
Reading/ELA/Writing- This week, we started our new novel, Johnny Termain by Esther Forbes. Students will be reading this in class and will be completing learning activities. Please check the agenda weekly for assignment due dates.
This week's grammar focus is singular and possessive nouns.
Writing- opinion focus- we will be writing an opinion rough draft
Science- This week, DeBolt and Fortson classes will be completing the Life Science unit. Mrs. Fortson will test on Wednesday of this week and Mr. DeBolt will test on Friday. A study guide will be provided. Mrs. Fortson's Feature Creature mini project is due on Friday. There is in-class time provided daily but students are allowed to bring home their posters this week to help complete them if necessary. We also have a lab this week in which students can dissect an owl pellet. This is always a super fun activity for our students.
Math- After assessing students, we feel that we need to continue our focus on multiplication but will also move into our division unit. We will be laying a foundation in division for understanding and meanings. Our lessons will continue in Module 3. Common Assessment #3 will be given back and for redo work this time, students must do a reflective analysis, not just redo the problem. Please check with your child's teacher if you have any questions.
Make sure to check out our DoJo stories! We have posted quite a few pictures from the activities we are doing here at school.
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