Literacy: This week students will study characters and how they change. Students will search for clues to learn about a character's personality (characterization). The clues reveal themselves in the characters feelings, actions, sayings (dialogue), thoughts, and what others say about the character. I remind students to use the acronym FASTO to help them remember where to look for clues. In writing, students will publish their final opinion writing piece.
Math: Students will be instructed on strategies for comparing fractions. They will also begin exploring decimals. Students will practice comparing decimals to the tenths place.
Social Studies: Last Friday, we introduced students to a longer project we will work on mostly in school. Students were given their ABC book project. Each day they will have a short period of time to work on their ABC books. Additionally, we'll continue to use Just Add Water to study how Chicago became the city it is today as well as different text structures in non-fiction writing.
This Friday, the primary grades will participate in big morning meeting assembly. Please ask your child about it on Friday after school!
Finally, next week will be Ms. Cecchin's last week with us! She will be doing observations and slowly phasing out her teaching responsibilities. If you see her in the hallway, please remember to wish her the best of luck in her future career. We love having her and we will be sad to see her go.
