Reading: This week students will review inferencing skills and learn a new word study procedure. During the reading block, they will work in stations while I complete diagnostic testing with individual students.
Writing: Students received feedback on an essay titled, "My Favorite Trip." They will use the feedback to write a final essay using a different prompt. Students will practice using a variety of sentence structures and interesting word choice in their essays. They will also practice using elaborations strategies to add detail to their writing.
Math: Today students reviewed formulas to determine the area and perimeter of a rectangle. The next couple of days will be review days and students will take the final assessment for the unit next Monday.
Social Studies: During the social studies block, students will research Native American tribes that once inhabited the Chicagoland area. They will share and synthesize information with group members in order to complete a final "Important Book." The book will be based off of The Important Book, by Margaret Wise Brown.
Important Reminders:
30 BT jackets and project due 10/11
