This week:
Core Curriculum Update (What we will do in class):
In language arts, we are continuing to read the novel Esperanza Rising. Students are reading along one chapter a day. We focus on vocabulary, making text-to-text connections to the UDHR, and identifying figurative language
In math, we will complete Module 2, Topic B, and take a quiz on multiplying multi-digit whole numbers using an area model and the standard algorithm: https://bit.ly/46y8Ygn
Homework:
Read 45 minutes
IReady Reading 10 minutes
IReady Math 10 minutes
Work on the National Park project if necessary (Due Oct 3)
Thank you,
Mr. Doherty
Important dates:
October 10 - No School - Teacher Work Day
October 31 - No School - Teacher Work Day
November 3,4,6,7,10,13 - Conference Days - Early Dismissal 1:10
November 11 - No School - Veterans Day
November 24-28 - No School - Thanksgiving Break
December 22 through Jan 9 - No School - Winter Break
January 19 - No School - MLK Jr. Day
Link to the 2025/26 District Calendar
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Updated 9/23