What we are Learning This Week

Math: Mrs. Bennett

In math this week, we will spend time transitioning back into routine after break! As part of our transition back into learning, students will also participate in a “Would You Rather?” math activity. In this game, students are presented with two choices and must decide which option they prefer—but the key is that they must justify their choice using math. Students will solve problems, compare quantities, estimate, and explain using reasoning. There is no single “right” answer; instead, the focus is on how students think and communicate their mathematical reasoning. For example, "Would you rather play outside for 1/4 of an hour or 20 minutes?" 

Students will then use Pic Collage to create math posters that showcases how they used math over the break! These posters will have visuals and captions that helps students recognize, even though school stopped, math didn’t. We’re going to look at how math showed up in their life—without worksheets or tests, for example when we travel, play games, build with Lego, cook, play sports, use time, and technology.

Homework: 1/5 - 1/9

We are easing back into things, and will have a light homework load this week! We will have a Simple Solutions Quiz next Friday 1/16.

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LA: Mrs. Phelps

Click this link to view the entire unit overview. 

Skills we will be developing weekly include:

Reading:

• RI.4.1-Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text 

• RI.4.2 Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text 

• RI.4.3 Based on specific information in the text, explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in historical, scientific, or technical texts

• RI.4.8 Explain how claims in a text are supported by relevant reasons and evidence

• RL.4.9 Compare and contrast common themes and topics in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures  (how are myths used in early civilizations to explain unusual events in nature, such as volcanoes) 

**Topics we are reading about to develop these skills include: volcanoes, geysers, hot springs, three rock types and the rock cycle 

Morphology:

• Latin base rupt meaning "to burst or break"

Grammar:

• determining where to insert quotations and commas in sentences containing direct quotes or dialogue

Writing:

• describe what a wiki entry is and plan their own on a specific volcano

• use a graphic organizer to take notes by paraphrasing text

• draft a wiki entry

Homework:  Activity p. 9.3 due Friday, Jan. 9th 

*Spelling test on Friday, Jan. 16th (Words will be given this week but are found on p. 6.4 in their workbooks)

Social Studies: Mrs. Crush

• Students will continue working on their Kentucky County Project. Each student has been assigned a cluster of counties in Kentucky to research as they learn about different regions of our state. This project will be completed in both Social Studies and Technology.

• We are also continue working in our state postcard exchange! We have already received several postcards from around the country and will be mailing ours out soon as well.

Religion: Mrs. Crush

We will begin Ch. 7 "God Makes Promises to His People" in our Word of Life workbook. In this chapter, students will:

• begin to understand that the Old Covenant is fulfilled by the New Covenant.

• come to know that the prophecy of Genesis 3:15 is a prophecy made by God about the Messiah.

• know that God chose people to serve as prophets.

• know that the covenants God makes with Noah and Abram advance His plan to make Himself known to all people.

Words to Know: covenant, Messiah, prophecy, prophet

Important Announcements:

• 2nd Trimester Service Hours and Reflections: Each student is asked to complete two service hours per trimester. Their 2nd Trimester Service Hours and Reflections are due Wednesday, February 11. This will be completed on Google Classroom. Optional: complete log on paper.

Science: Mrs. Jackel

https://sites.google.com/ascension-parish.com/k-5science/4