Literacy: We finally wrapped up the guided reading portion of our character study. Students are working on a final character analysis essay and then we'll be all finished. Next week, we'll begin a new unit/genre study. Students will study the folklore genre and read a variety of folktales and fables from around the world. During the unit, students will practice determining the theme and supporting the theme with evidence from the text. During the writing block, we'll begin writing in the non-fiction, narrative genre to accompany our science unit on earth science.
Math: Monday we will review for our math test and Tuesday students will take the test. Following, we will dive into Unit 5. In Unit 5, students will learn to use operations with fractions. We will add, subtract, and decompose fractions.
Science: During the science block, students will study erosion and deposition as well the effects/landforms created by the forces. Students will design stream tables to determine how slope affects erosion and deposition. They will also study a variety of landforms and learn how they were created. Some new landforms include deltas, flood plains, meanders, canyons, and alluvial fans.
Read Aloud: We are about half-way through The Thing About Jellyfish. Students are really enjoying the book so far!
Valentine's Day: On Thursday 2/14, we will save some time at the end of the day to pass out Valentines/Friendship cards. Please remember to avoid sending food/candy, and also please send enough cards/Valentines for all 30 students in our classroom if you choose to send them with your child. Again, this is optional, you are not required to send anything at all.
