Week 1 August 6- 9
Dear Parents,
I am so excited to have the opportunity to get to know you and your student this school year.
This week we will build our classroom community by focusing on various activities in which the students will get to know each other and myself. These activities will strengthen old relationships and foster new friendships. We will also focus on learning our classroom rules and expectations. Our classroom will focus on what it looks like, sounds like, and feels like to be responsible, respectful, and safe.
This Wednesday is our Back to School Night. I hope to see you all in your child’s classroom, room B-204, from 6-7. During this time, we will go over some general information about Madison Simis, as well as our classroom.
I look forward to working along with you and getting to know your student.
Much Appreciation,
Ms. Vanore
Week 2: August 12- 16
Dear Parents,
I am so excited to start another week!
This week in reading we will focus on identifying character traits. We will read a variety of stories and reference the text to answer questions about how the character/s contributed to the events that occurred in the story. We will focus on identifying the character/s traits, motivations, and feelings.
In writing we will begin developing a personal narrative. Students will brainstorm, plot out the events that took place and use that story map to create a piece of writing that is a true recollection of something that happened in their life. We will complete a few of these narratives before students move through the writing process. Once we have worked with narratives for a week weeks, students will edit and revise their own writing, work with two different partners to edit and revise each other’s writings, and then finally create a final product. Once this is complete, students will present to the class and they will offer appropriate feedback. Please be sure to check Seesaw once this is uploaded.
In math we will focus on developing number sense and deepening our understanding of place value. We will begin to add numbers up to 1,000. We will also use our understanding of numbers to solve multiple step word problems and strengthen mental computation by using rounding.
We will begin learning about our first IB unit on culture. During this unit students will learn about some of the Ancient civilizations, some of the cultures and traditions people participate in around the world, and the importance of music in cultures.
Week 3: August 19- 23
Dear Parents,
I am so excited to start another week!
This week in reading we will focus on sequencing the events. We will read a variety of stories and reference the text to answer questions about how the character/s contributed to the events that occurred in the story, really focusing on the sequence of events.
In writing we will begin developing a personal narrative. Students will brainstorm, plot out the events that took place and use that story map to create a piece of writing that is a true recollection of something that happened in their life. We will complete a few of these narratives before students move through the writing process. Once we have worked with narratives for a week weeks, students will edit and revise their own writing, work with two different partners to edit and revise each other’s writings, and then finally create a final product. Once this is complete, students will present to the class and they will offer appropriate feedback. Please be sure to check Seesaw once this is uploaded.
In math we will focus on developing number sense and deepening our understanding of place value. We will begin to add numbers up to 1,000. We will also use our understanding of numbers to solve multiple step word problems and strengthen mental computation by using rounding. We will begin learning addition strategies to solve two and three digit addition problems.
We will begin learning about our first IB unit on culture. During this unit students will learn about some of the Ancient civilizations, some of the cultures and traditions people participate in around the world, and the importance of music in cultures.
Week 4: August 26- 30
Dear Parents,
This week in reading we will focus on sequencing the events. We will read a variety of stories and reference the text to answer questions about how the character/s contributed to the events that occurred in the story. We will focus more on restating the question in our answer to ensure that we understand both what is being asked, and that we are certain we have answered in a complete sentence. We will use this strategy to answer comprehension questions orally and in writing.
In writing we will begin developing a personal narrative. Students will brainstorm, plot out the events that took place and use that story map to create a piece of writing that is a true recollection of something that happened in their life. We will complete a few of these narratives before students move through the writing process. Once we have worked with narratives for a week weeks, students will edit and revise their own writing, work with two different partners to edit and revise each other’s writings, and then finally create a final product. Once this is complete, students will present to the class and they will offer appropriate feedback. Please be sure to check Seesaw once this is uploaded.
In math we will focus on developing number sense and deepening our understanding of place value. We will begin to add numbers up to 1,000. We will also use our understanding of numbers to solve multiple step word problems and strengthen mental computation by using rounding. We will begin learning addition strategies to solve two and three digit addition problems. We will also work on rounding numbers to the nearest ten and to the nearest hundred.
We will begin learning about our first IB unit on culture. During this unit students will learn about some of the Ancient civilizations, some of the cultures and traditions people participate in around the world, and the importance of music in cultures.
Week 5: September 3- 6
Dear Parents,
This week in reading we will continue to focus on sequencing the events. We will also identify causes and effects in a story by describing the logical connection between particular sentences and paragraphs. We will read a variety of stories and reference the text to answer questions about the text. We will continue to focus restating the question in our answer to ensure that we understand both what is being asked, and that we are certain we have answered in a complete sentence. We will use this strategy to answer comprehension questions orally and in writing.
In writing we will begin developing a personal narrative. Students will brainstorm, plot out the events that took place and use that story map to create a piece of writing that is a true recollection of something that happened in their life. We will complete a few of these narratives before students move through the writing process. Once we have worked with narratives for a week weeks, students will edit and revise their own writing, work with two different partners to edit and revise each other’s writings, and then finally create a final product. Once this is complete, students will present to the class and they will offer appropriate feedback. Please be sure to check Seesaw once this is uploaded.
In math we will begin to add and subtract numbers up to 1,000. We will also use our understanding of numbers to solve multiple step word problems and strengthen mental computation by using rounding. We will begin learning addition strategies to solve two and three digit addition problems.
We will begin learning about our first IB unit on culture. During this unit students will learn about some of the Ancient civilizations, some of the cultures and traditions people participate in around the world, and the importance of music in cultures.
Week 6: September 9- 13
Dear Parents,
This week in reading we will determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea. We will read a variety of stories and reference the text to answer questions about the text. We will continue to focus restating the question in our answer to ensure that we understand both what is being asked, and that we are certain we have answered in a complete sentence. We will use this strategy to answer comprehension questions orally and in writing.
In writing we are editing and revising our personal narrative. We’ve started this by developing a personal narrative. Students brainstormed, plotted out the events that took place and used that story map to create a piece of writing that is a true recollection of something that happened in their life. They completed a few of these narratives before moving through the writing process. Students are now editing and revising their own writing, and they will work with two different partners to edit and revise each other’s writings, and then finally create a final product. Once this is complete, students will present to the class and they will offer appropriate feedback. Please be sure to check Seesaw once this is uploaded.
In math we will begin to add and subtract numbers up to 1,000. We will also use our understanding of numbers to solve multiple step word problems and strengthen mental computation by using rounding. We will begin learning subtraction strategies to solve two and three digit subtraction problems. To challenge your students, you might consider having him or her log on to RedBird.
We are learning about our first IB unit on culture. During this unit students will learn about some of the Ancient civilizations, some of the cultures and traditions people participate in around the world, and the importance of music in cultures.
Week 7: September 16- 20
Dear Parents,
This week in reading we will determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text. We will read a variety of stories and reference the text to answer questions about the text. We will continue to focus restating the question in our answer to ensure that we understand both what is being asked, and that we are certain we have answered in a complete sentence. We will use this strategy to answer comprehension questions orally and in writing.
In writing we are editing and revising our personal narrative and creating our final version . We’ve started this by developing a personal narrative. Students brainstormed, plotted out the events that took place and used that story map to create a piece of writing that is a true recollection of something that happened in their life. They completed a few of these narratives before moving through the writing process. Students are now editing and revising their own writing, and they will work with two different partners to edit and revise each other’s writings, and then finally create a final product. Once this is complete, students will present to the class and they will offer appropriate feedback. Please be sure to check Seesaw once this is uploaded.
In math we will begin to add and subtract numbers up to 1,000. We will also use our understanding of numbers to solve multiple step word problems and strengthen mental computation by using rounding. We will begin learning subtraction strategies to solve two and three digit subtraction problems. To challenge your students, you might consider having him or her log on to RedBird.
We are learning about our first IB unit on culture. During this unit students will learn about some of the Ancient civilizations, some of the cultures and traditions people participate in around the world, and the importance of music in cultures.
Week 8: September 23- 27
Dear Parents,
This week in reading we will determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text. We will also discuss the difference between the main idea and theme. We will read a variety of stories and reference the text to answer questions about the text. We will continue to focus restating the question in our answer to ensure that we understand both what is being asked, and that we are certain we have answered in a complete sentence. We will use this strategy to answer comprehension questions orally and in writing.
In writing we are editing and revising our personal narrative and creating our final version . We’ve started this by developing a personal narrative. Students brainstormed, plotted out the events that took place and used that story map to create a piece of writing that is a true recollection of something that happened in their life. They completed a few of these narratives before moving through the writing process. Students are now editing and revising their own writing, and they will work with two different partners to edit and revise each other’s writings, and then finally create a final product. Once this is complete, students will present to the class and they will offer appropriate feedback. Please be sure to check Seesaw once this is uploaded.
In math we will review adding and subtracting numbers up to 1,000. We will also use our understanding of numbers to solve multiple step word problems and strengthen mental computation by using rounding. We will begin to learn multiplication strategies like a group model, arrays, repeated addition, and skip counting. These strategies will help us learn to multiply. While we do not specifically focus on memorizing the multiplication facts, we do make a note of the various patterns we see within each set of facts. To challenge your students, you might consider having him or her log on to RedBird.
We are learning about our first IB unit on culture. During this unit students will learn about some of the Ancient civilizations, some of the cultures and traditions people participate in around the world, and the importance of music in cultures. Students have begun creating their Family Culture Projects and once they are finished, they will begin sharing with the class.
Week 9 Newsletter September 30th - October 4th
Dear Parents:
This week in reading, we will read several nonfiction texts on the topic of government and voting. We will work on our comprehension strategy of rereading to deepen our understanding. We will also consider the author’s point of view, looking for strong words that indicate what the author thinks or feels on the given subject.
In math, we will continue strengthening our understanding of multiplication and division. We will also practice visualizing the mathematical actions within various story problems.
During our I.B. unit on structures this week, we will brainstorm what a structure is and how they impact our lives.
This is the last week of the first quarter. I cannot believe it! Wednesday is not a TCT day this week. Friday is a half day with a dismissal time of 11:00. There is no school the week of October 7th due to fall break.
Week 10 (10-14-19 through 10-18-19)
Homework
-Complete math worksheet (due Friday)
-20 minutes reading every night with parent initial
Dear Parents:
This week in reading, we will read several expository texts. We will continue our focus on determining the author’s point of view. We will also utilize our comprehension skill of rereading for understanding. We will work on combining sentences as well as prefixes and suffixes.
In math, we will continue strengthening our understanding of multiplication and division. We will focus on multiples of ten and decomposing two-digit numbers to help us solve problems with larger numbers. This is once again where the power of place value comes into play in our learning.
During our I.B. unit on structures we will turn our attention to the structure of government. We will learn about the three branches of government. We will examine who works in each branch and what the main job of each branch is.
We will be starting our new science program on motion and movement.
Please note that parent/teacher conferences are next week. I am looking forward to meeting with you to talk about your child. Before fall break I sent out an email with a link to our Signup Genius, so if you have not signed up yet, please do so soon.
Week 11 (10-21-19 through 10-25-19)
Homework
-Complete math worksheet (due Friday)
-20 minutes reading every night with parent initial
Dear Parents:
This week in reading, we will read several expository texts. We will continue our focus on determining the author’s point of view. We will also utilize our comprehension skill of rereading for understanding. We will work on understanding possessive nouns. Students will learn that a possessive is a noun that shows who or what owns or has something and sometimes the spelling will change. Students will also come to understand how to write singular and plural possessive nouns.
In math, we will continue strengthening our understanding of multiplication and division. We will focus on multiples of ten and decomposing two-digit numbers to help us solve problems with larger numbers. This is once again where the power of place value comes into play in our learning. Students should understand that they can use what they know to solve more complex problems. For example, knowing that 7 *3 = 21, so 70 * 3 = 210.
During our I.B. unit on structures we will turn our attention to the structure of government. We will learn about the three branches of government. We will examine who works in each branch and what the main job of each branch is.
We will be starting our new science program on motion and movement and the students had a great time completing the first investigation, in which they built a ramp and observed how the different surfaces affect the movement of an object.
Please note that parent/teacher conferences are next week. I am looking forward to meeting with you to talk about your child. Before fall break I sent out an email with a link to our Signup Genius, so if you have not signed up yet, please do so soon.
October 28 - November 1st
Week 12
Dear Parents:
This week in reading we will revisit cause and effect. We will discuss how cause and effect helps to move and influence events in a story. Our text focus will be in the genera of historical fiction. We will also continue learning about the various types of figurative language.
In math, we will focus on problem solving involving the mathematical actions of multiplication and division. We will also practice various test taking strategies and the art of checking our work for accuracy and reasonableness.
We will spend a lot of time this week researching how inventions and inventors have impacted and contributed to our world.
In Science we will continue our study of movement and motion as we move through our experiments.
Thank you again for attending conferences, as it was a pleasure getting the chance to speak with you and share how your student is progressing.
Much appreciation,
Week 13
Dear Parents:
This week in reading we will revisit cause and effect. We will discuss how cause and effect helps to move and influence events in a story. We will also review the major story elements such as characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events. Our text focus will be in the genera of historical fiction. We will also continue learning about the various types of figurative language.
In math, we will focus on problem solving involving the mathematical actions of multiplication and division. We will also practice various test taking strategies and the art of checking our work for accuracy and reasonableness. We are learning about area and students will come to understand how to use the formula of length times width to help them find the area of rectangles and squares. Students will learn how to find the area of special shapes in which they will need to use their geometric understanding to determine the missing side measurement, needed to help solve the problem.
We will spend a lot of time this week researching how inventions and inventors have impacted and contributed to our world.
In Science we will continue our study of movement and motion as we move through our experiments.
Much appreciation,
Week 14 and Week 15 (November 12-15th) (November 18-22nd) SAME DUE TO MUSIC PRACTICES
Dear Parents:
This week in reading we will work on summarizing. We will also focus on determining the main idea of a text and identifying the key details that support the main idea.
In math, we will continue our focus on story problems. We will revisit the various ways to solve division problems and continue to show and check our work. We are learning about area and students will come to understand how to use the formula of length times width to help them find the area of rectangles and squares. Students will learn how to find the area of special shapes in which they will need to use their geometric understanding to determine the missing side measurement, needed to help solve the problem.
We will spend a lot of time this week researching how inventions and inventors have impacted and contributed to our world.
In Science we will continue our study of movement and motion as we move through our experiments.
Much appreciation,
Ms. Vanore
Week 16 (November 25-26)
Dear Parents:
This week in reading we will work on summarizing. We will also focus on determining the main idea of a text and identifying the key details that support the main idea.
In writing students will take their informative piece of writing through the writing process. Students will begin editing and revising their own writing, and they will work with two different partners to edit and revise each other’s writings, and then finally create a final product. Once this is complete, students will present to the class and they will offer appropriate feedback.
In math, we will reinforce what we have been learning about the inverse relationship between multiplication and division. We will continue working on multiples of ten as it relates to multiplication. We will also continue to work with finding the area of composite shapes.
In science we will continue our study of movement and motion as we move through our experiments.
In social studies we are finishing up this unit on inventors and inventions. Students are beginning to share their research projects on Benjamin Franklin and some of his inventions and how they impacted society.
Week 17
Homework
Complete nightly math (due Friday)
20 minutes reading every night
Dear Parents:
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
This week in reading we will work on summarizing. We will also focus on determining the main idea of a text and identifying the key details that support the main idea.
In writing students will take their informative piece of writing through the writing process. Students will begin editing and revising their own writing, and they will work with two different partners to edit and revise each other’s writings, and then finally create a final product. Once this is complete, students will present to the class and they will offer appropriate feedback.
In math, we will reinforce what we have been learning about the inverse relationship between multiplication and division. We will continue working on multiples of ten as it relates to multiplication. We will also continue to work with finding the area of composite shapes.
In science we will continue our study of movement and motion as we move through our experiments.
In social studies we finalized our inventor/invention research and being our new unit of study on exploration. During this unit students will learn about some of the positive and negative impacts exploration has made on society, thus influencing our lives today.
Week 18 Newsletter (December 9-13)
Dear Parents:
This week in reading, we will work on the comprehension skill of main idea and key
details and use the comprehension strategy of summarizing. We will read several
expository texts which focus on the value of learning from the past.
In math we will delve into our unit on fractions. We will discuss unit fractions,
fractions as part of a whole, and fractions as part of a set. As you go about your daily life,
be sure to point out and ask questions about fractions you naturally come across (three
fourths of us are eating green beans with our dinner tonight, what fraction of us are not
eating green beans?).
In I.B. we will discuss the necessary tools and attributes explorers may need to be
successful. We will also continue our research on explorers and begin our explorer report.
Week 19 (December 16- 20)
Dear Parents:
This week in reading, we will focus on the comprehension skill of asking and answering questions while we continue to summarize the text. We will also continue our practice determining author’s point of view.
In math we will spend this week comparing fractions, determining equivalent fractions, and reviewing our multiplication and division strategies.
In I.B. the students will complete their research on their focus explorer. They will decide what form of medium they would like to use to present their research (a biography poem, Google slideshow, poster, etc.) as well as create a realistic portrait the explorer.
Our winter party is this Wednesday so keep an eye on your email for information and requests to help from our room parents! Friday is the Spelling Bee at 8:00 am in the cafeteria. Friday is a half day with an 11:00 dismissal time. School will be out for winter break, but will resume January 6th, 2019.
January 21-24
Dear Parents:
This week in reading we will recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text. We will review summarizing.
In writing we are continuing to work on opinion writing pieces. Students will work with this genre of writing for a few more weeks before choosing a piece of opinion writing to use at their final.
In math we will continue with the challenging concept of equivalent fractions as well as review what we know about the make up of a fraction. We will also work on ordering fractions from least to greatest and greatest to least. We will use fraction strips, fractions on a number line, and drawings to aid us in this work.
We will finish up our I.B. unit on explorers this week and delve into our next unit of Sharing the Planet. We will examine how different perspectives may cause conflict as we examine the American Civil War.
Thank you to all those families that attended conferences. Your students worked so hard to finalize and practice their conference material.
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! :)
January 27th - February 1st
Dear Parents:
This week in reading we continue to focus on summarizing and point of view. We will do this by exploring several texts of the genre fiction. We will use flow maps to sequence important events in a story to better understand how a story progresses.
In writing we are continuing to work on opinion writing pieces. Students will work with this genre of writing for a few more weeks before choosing a piece of opinion writing to use at their final.
In math we begin our unit on measurement. We will discuss capacity, the amount of liquid in a container, and mass, the amount of matter or material in an object. We will utilize story problems and look at real world items as we compare the capacity of containers and the mass of objects. Please take the time to look at containers of food items and discuss liters and milliliters (capacity) and grams and kilograms (mass).
In our I.B. unit on conflict, we will research several important Civil War battles and share our learning.
Newsletter for February 3rd through Feb 7th
Dear Parents:
This week in reading we will read several expository texts, texts that provide facts and details about a topic. We will work on asking and answering questions to better understand what we are reading and utilize this to find evidence within the text. We will also continue our work on the author’s point of view and how this may or may not be different from our own.
In writing we are continuing to work on opinion writing pieces. Students will work with this genre of writing for another week or two before choosing a piece of opinion writing to use at their final.
In math we begin our unit on measurement. We will discuss capacity, the amount of liquid in a container, and mass, the amount of matter or material in an object. We will utilize story problems and look at real world items as we compare the capacity of containers and the mass of objects. Please take the time to look at containers of food items and discuss liters and milliliters (capacity) and grams and kilograms (mass).
In our I.B. unit on conflict, we will research several important Civil War battles and share our learning.
We are learning about sound in our science unit. We will explore how sound travels, what materials stop or slow sound waves down and how our ear captures and processes the sounds around us.
February 10-14
Dear Parents:
This week for reading, we will continue to work on understanding author’s point of view as well as asking and answering questions to better understand what we read. We will review determining root words by discussing prefixes and suffixes. We will also use context clues to determine the meaning of unknown or unfamiliar words.
In writing we are continuing to work on opinion writing pieces. Students will work with this genre of writing for another week or two before choosing a piece of opinion writing to use at their final.
In math we will review telling time to the nearest minute. We will use our knowledge of time and combine that with our use of the number line to discuss and solve problems of elapsed time. We will work on situations where the end time and the elapsed time is known, but we need to solve for the start time.
In our I.B. unit on conflict, we will research several important Civil War battles and share our learning.
Please don’t forget that Friday, February 14th is our Valentines’ Party. Please be sure that your student has their Valentines labeled before hand, as they will be given time to design a box to house their valentines, and to distribute them, but not to put them together. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Much appreciation,
Newsletter for February 18-21
This week for reading, we will continue to work on understanding author’s point of view as well as asking and answering questions to better understand what we read. We will review determining root words by discussing prefixes and suffixes. We will also use context clues to determine the meaning of unknown or unfamiliar words. In addition to these strategies, we will also review the theme of various stories.
In writing we are continuing to work on opinion writing pieces. Students will finish up their opinion piece of writing and then edit and revise their writing. They will then work with a partner to edit and revise each other's writing. Finally, students will compose their final and share it with the rest of the class.
In math we have finished measuring in L, ml, g, and kg. We will review telling time to the nearest minute. We will use our knowledge of time and combine that with our use of the number line to discuss and solve problems of elapsed time. We will work on situations where the end time and the elapsed time is known, but we need to solve for the start time.
In our I.B. unit on conflict, we will research several important Civil War battles and share our learning. We are also discussing conflict as it occurs in our daily lives and brainstorming possible solutions.
February 24- 28
Dear Parents:
This week for reading, we will continue to work on understanding author’s point of view as well as asking and answering questions to better understand what we read. This week we will also review retelling and summarizing stories. We will review determining root words by discussing prefixes and suffixes. We will also continue to use context clues to determine the meaning of unknown or unfamiliar words.
In writing we are continuing to work on opinion writing pieces. Students will choose an opinion piece of writing to edit and revise on their own before working with two different partners to edit and revise their writing. Finally, students will type their writing and share it with the class to receive feedback on how to improve their writing.
In math we will review area and perimeter using word problems. We will tell time to the nearest minute. We will use our knowledge of time and combine that with our use of the number line to discuss and solve problems of elapsed time. We will work on situations where the end time and the elapsed time is known, but we need to solve for the start time.
In our I.B. unit on conflict, we will research various types of global conflicts and work in groups to create a way to present our research to the class.
March 3rd- March 6th
Dear Parents:
This week for reading, we will continue to work on determining the theme of fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text. We will review determining root words by discussing prefixes and suffixes. We will also use context clues to determine the meaning of unknown or unfamiliar words.
In writing we are continuing to work on opinion writing pieces. Students are in the process of typing their final opinion piece of writing and sharing it with the class. When a student shares their writing, the other kids will offer feedback for them to improve their writing and perfect their skill.
In math we will review telling time to the nearest minute. We will use our knowledge of time and combine that with our use of the number line to discuss and solve problems of elapsed time. We will work on situations where the end time and the elapsed time is known, but we need to solve for the start time.
In our I.B. unit on conflict, we will research various types of global conflicts and work in groups to create a way to present our research to the class.
Much appreciation,
Newsletter for Week of March 9-13th
Dear Parents:
This week for reading, we will continue to recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text. We will discuss figurative language and use context clues to determine the meaning of these phrases, as well as any unknown or unfamiliar words.
In writing we are continuing to work on opinion writing pieces. Students will choose an opinion piece of writing to edit and revise on their own before working with two different partners to edit and revise their writing. Finally, students will type their writing and share it with the class to receive feedback on how to improve their writing.
In math we are continuing to tell time to the nearest minute. We will use our knowledge of time and combine that with our use of the number line to discuss and solve problems of elapsed time. We will work on situations where the end time and the elapsed time is known, but we need to solve for the start time. Also, how much time has passed in between the start and end time, as well as identifying the end time, when given the start time and the duration of time a specific activity lasted.
In our I.B. unit on conflict, we will research various types of global conflicts and work in groups to create a way to present our research to the class.
Much appreciation,
Week of March 23rd- 27th
Dear Parents:
This week for reading, we will continue to recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text. We will discuss figurative language and use context clues to determine the meaning of these phrases, as well as any unknown or unfamiliar words.
Students typed their writing and shared it with the class to receive feedback on how to improve their writing. During the next few weeks before testing we will review informative and opinion writing pieces. Students will practice writing both types. They will work on responding to different writing prompts and understand how to organize both types of writing. Students will also determine the type of prompt they need to write based on the question that they are being asked.
In math we are continuing to tell time to the nearest minute. We will use our knowledge of time and combine that with our use of the number line to discuss and solve problems of elapsed time. We will work on situations where the end time and the elapsed time is known, but we need to solve for the start time. Also, how much time has passed in between the start and end time, as well as identifying the end time, when given the start time and the duration of time a specific activity lasted. We will also begin to interpret data and information about graphs.
In our I.B. unit on conflict, we will research various types of global conflicts and work in groups to create a way to present our research to the class.
In science we are working on unit 2, which is about understanding the life cycle of various plants and other living things.
Much appreciation,