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Novmeber 17th, 2023

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Dear families,

We begin Thanksgiving Week very excited about all the upcoming events we have planned. We start the week by having our Gratitude Feast and our first Field Trip.

In addition, our learners are getting ready for their MAP testing.

Weekly Learning Goals & Tasks

English Literacy

Learning Goal

Tackling a Second Research Project with More Agency and Power

What readers & writers are doing at school...

Our Readers will tackle a second research project this week with more agency and power. They will be reading and thinking across two topics, holding onto the author’s points. They will be seeking out patterns and relationships by pushing their thinking and balancing on-going work with new thinking!

Phrases we can use when Comparing & Contrasting Information

Researching a Second Example

What readers & writers could be doing at home...

Spanish Literacy

Learning Goal

Investigar un ensayo persuasivo.

What readers & writers are doing at school...

Los escritores leerán ejemplos de ensayos persuasivos, con el objetivo de investigar todo lo que contiene un ensayo persuasivo. Luego pondrán en práctica lo aprendido en sus propios ensayos persuasivos.

What readers & writers could be doing at home...

Leer durante 20 minutos, sin interrupciones para desarrollar la resistencia a la lectura. Registro de lectura.

Mathematics

Learning Goal

Students will learn how to read and write decimals accurately. Besides, they will compare fractions with tenth and hundredth.

What mathematicians are doing at school...

Students will learn how to make fractions and change it to decimals using the mats, strips, and units. Students will discuss and compare tenth and hundredth . Then, they will work in pairs to solve comparison problems with decimal numbers and fractions. They will investigate the relationship between tenth and hundreds.

What readers & writers could be doing at home...

Tuesday, Nov. 21st, 203 pages 61 and 62

Science or Social Studies

Learning Goal

What tigers are doing at school..

Students will continue to create a 3D model to support their research project. They will design their model, troubleshoot any problems that occur along the way and then finally bring the model into creation. They will use the knowledge they have gained throughout their research into their extreme weather topic and their knowledge of other models to work collaboratively to create their display. They will also continue to research their topic as they continue to organize the information they currently have and edit to discard unneeded information while highlighting the information that best aligns with their topic.

What tigers could be doing at home...

If the students have any materials within the home that can support their creation of their 3D model, please bring them to school.

Social Emotional Learning Program

Learning Goal

We will learn to change unhelpful Worm thoughts to helpful Caterpillar thoughts when we make mistakes or face a challenge.

What friends and learners are doing at school...

We’re going to do an activity to practice using a growth mindset. We will read a situation and think about what feelings and actions the character might take if they had a Worm thought or the belief that things will stay the same. We will swap that Worm thought for a Caterpillar thought, or the belief that we can change. We will determine if the Caterpillar thoughts lead to more pleasant emotions and helpful actions.

What friends and learners could be practicing at home...

When have you found yourself having Worm thoughts? How were they helpful or unhelpful? Why? How can you change your Worm thoughts into Caterpillar thoughts in the future?