January/ February
Below is a brief update on the curriculum for January and February.
As always, please reach out with any questions or concerns.
Warmly, Mrs. McCarthy
Math:
We are well into our unit on long-division! Students who have mastered their multiplication facts are finding the process of long division easier than those who are still working on them. Thus, beginning the 2nd week of January we will have weekly multiplication tests. Also, some students have mentioned they are not finding reflex helpful with their facts, thus students can choose to use flashcards instead.
Find whole-number quotients and remainders with up to four-digit dividends and one-digit divisors, using strategies based on place value, the properties of operations, and/or the relationship between multiplication and division. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models.
Reading and Writing:
January brings us a new, exciting unit in CKLA- Geology! Students will be learning all about the Earth, from Pangea, to the continents, to plate technonics! The unit will end with a hands-on project where students create a diorama to show their understanding of the Earth.
Social Studies:
In January we will be wrapping up our unit on the regions of the United States, and moving into a deep dive into New Hampshire History. Students will be learning about the great state of New Hampshire, from the early colonial times to present day! In late spring we will take a field trip to Strawberry Banke, where students will be able to take a step back in time!
Science:
In science we will be learning about the structure of living things. Using both Generation Genius and Mystery Science, students will learn about plants, animals and humans, and be able to identify their similarities and differences.