Hello Parents,
Thursday, October 16th OUT IN THE COMMUNITY DAY: I am excited to hear of your adventures!
LAST WEEK Highlights:
Writing: We have been working on writing our drafts for My Favorite Season. I am pleased that students are gaining stamina and confidence with writing. It is exciting to see the growth. Some students are beginning their final drafts.
The Best Pet final papers due Oct. 27th/28th
Social Studies: American Government
The last American Symbol we studied was the White House. Did you know the interior was burned in the War of 1812? It took three years to rebuild. Ask your child about other interesting facts about the White House!
Next we learned the difference between a Monarachy and a Democracy, and how the power of decision making is shared in a democracy.
Science: Forces of Motion
Experimenting with FRICTION was super fun. We made little skiers to ski down various surfaces, including tin foil, wax paper, sandpaper, silk and a furry blanket. Guess which had surface had the greatest and least friction? Ask your student! Some results surprised me. :)
Resistance: We also experimented with the force of resistance building and testing parachutes of different shapes and materials. Great fun was had by all! I was surprised by one class' tissue paper parachutes flying the best!
THIS WEEK:
Writing: Opinion writing - final drafts The Best Season
Social Studies: Branches of Government
Science: Forces of Motion: Compression Bridge Building
THINGS TO KNOW:
Monthly Advising Google Form: https://forms.gle/QCmeWFp6epqM2PkQ9 OCTOBER
Upcoming Dates: Friday, October 17th Harvest Crawl!
Updated Prodigy, SplashLearn and Epic! Class Codes:
PRODIGY:
Mon/Thur Class: FA1B62B
Tue/Fri Class: 46078FA
SPLASHLEARN:
Mon/Thurs Class: SUFCFL
Tue/Fri Class: VEDXZW
EPIC BOOKS: has books students can read. Access Epic! through Ms. McKee's Class icon in Clever.
Class Code: xew5276
Prodigy, SplashLearn and Epic! can be accessed in Clever. Navigate to Ms. McKee's Classroom, then choose your game.