Week of May 25th-29th: This week, we explored fantasy genre archetypes- hero, villain, mentor, sidekick and trickster. We explored these archetypes through literature, and movies. We also began our class fantasy novel, Willodeen. We are circling back to many of the skills from our earlier fiction unit while doing this novel study. Finally, students completed their ninth independent reading check this week.
OUR CURRENT LEARNING IN MATH
Week of May 25th-29th: We continued our Mumford Mole calendar grid activity, and have been doing spiral review of previously studied standards in our daily warm-ups. We have now begun a module entitled "Banners & Flags," in which students are revisiting calculating area.
OUR CURRENT LEARNING IN SOCIAL STUDIES
Week of May 25th-29th: Students are learning about the events of the Revolutionary War, including many of its important battles. Students are also studying the advantages/disadvantages for the British and Colonists, respectively, and how it contributed to the outcome of the war.