I hope you are staying dry on this very rainy Monday morning. Below you will find a brief overview of what to expect this week in our classroom:
Literacy: Students will continue reading their literature circle novels and meeting for group discussions. In the writing block, students will begin writing a realistic fiction story. Students will learn how writers develop ideas, create believable characters, and use the plot mountain to support drafting. Deciding on an idea is often the trickiest part, please ask your child to share their ideas with you.
Social Studies and Science: Today we will wrap-up our Chicago Today unit and begin presenting final projects. Each day this week, a couple of groups will share their projects. We will also begin our final unit in science. We will begin the unit using a National Geographic Theme set- similar to the Native American theme set and the Shaping the Earth's Surface theme set. The final set teaches students about the different stages in an animal's life cycle.
Math: We'll start unit 7 tomorrow. Unit 7 mainly focuses on multiplying fractions and number stories. Students will receive a new Home Links packet tomorrow. Please check with your child to make sure they are completing Freckle assignments as well.
Field Trip Permission Slips will go home today. Please return BOTH slips as soon as possible so I can arrange for chaperones.
30BT Check-in due Thursday. Make sure you child has glued on his/her book jackets to receive credit. 26 books are due along with a project.
Please join us after school this Wednesday for STEAM night!
