Week of October 26th:
Math
Students will start Module 6, adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators.
Reading
Students will work on identifying the main idea and supporting details through our class Read Aloud, Gregor the Overlander. We will also work on comparing and contrasting characters in book club.
They will also work on their final week, week 7, of book club reading and jobs, which they should have time to do in class if focused. Their book club job sheets will be due on Friday at the end of class. The homework packet is also due on Friday. There will also be a short quiz on their book club reading on Friday.
Writing:
Students will work on the writing Power cycle for a writing piece about moving West. Mrs. Donahue/Teater will heavily model the POWER writing process and give students opportunities to practice this.
Students will study Unit 2 Week 2 (2.2) Spelling words and vocabulary. Both quizzes will be Friday, 10/30.
Students will review parts of speech in grammar this week.
Social Studies
Students will work on their Colonist Postcards on google classroom this week and turn them in on Friday.
Week of November 2nd:
**We will have CoGat this week during reading class M-W. Students need to bring headphones with them. No Spelling or Vocab quizzes this week!**
Math
Students will finish Module 6 and take a test on Wednesday. Then, students will start Module 7, adding and subtracting mixed numbers with unlike denominators.
Reading
Students will work on inferencing and making connections through our class read aloud, Gregor the Overlander.
They will have a break from book club this week. The homework packet is due on Friday.
Writing:
Students will on a new Power Cycle for Writing this week.
Social Studies:
Students will learn about enslaved Africans and the Atlantic Slave Trade. They will have two in-class assignments to turn in for this.
Week of November 9th:
Math
Students will continue learning adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators, and take their test on Module 7 this Friday. Then, they will begin Module 8 on multiplying Fractions.
Reading
Students will work on identifying elements of plot and identifying theme through our class read aloud, Gregor the Overlander.
They will also work on their week 1 book club reading and jobs with new books, which they should have time to do in class if focused. Their book club job sheets will be due Firday at the end of class. The homework packet is also due on Friday.
Writing:
Students will begin to work independently on a power cycle writing about kelp and sea otters.
Students will study Unit 2 Week 3 (2.3) Spelling words and vocab. Both quizzes will be Friday.
Social Studies:
Students will continue to learn about enslaved Africans and the Atlantic Slave Trade. They will have two in-class assignments to turn in for this. Then, we will start discussing the causes of the American Revolution.
Week of November 16th:
Math
Students will continue learning multiplying fractions and should plan to test on this Module 8 by Friday.
Reading
Students will work on analyzing characters through our class read aloud, Gregor the Overlander.
They will also work on their week 2 book club reading and jobs with new books, which they should have time to do in class if focused. Their book club job sheets will be due Firday at the end of class. The homework packet is also due on Friday.
Writing:
Students will finish their essay on kelp and sea otters by Friday for a grade.
Students will study Unit 2 Week 4 (2.4) Spelling words and vocab. Both quizzes will be Friday.
Social Studies:
Students will continue learning about the causes of the American Revolution.
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Math - HMH Into Math
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Science - FOSS
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Social Studies - TCI
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