SEL - Ongoing embedded social emotional lessons occur daily.  Class meetings are  regularly embedded into the day and a reflection will end each week.  In addition to these, we are #aldrinallin.  We encourage acceptance, flexibility, and noticing the world around us.

Literacy  - For our eighth unit of the year, we are focusing on a variety of both informational texts and fictional texts. The skills that are being taught are citing text evidence to support answers, determining central ideas and key details, and comparing and contrasting information presented in different forms. Our next reading test of the year will be on Thursday, March 19th.

Writing - For our eight writing unit, students will be revisiting informative writing. Students will learn about audience, using precise language, and how to research using credible sources. They will choose a country to research and will gather information related to three specific subtopics of their choice. Stay tuned for more information on this project!

Social Science- Our next social science unit of the year is exploring technology. Students will learn about this topic through going on a self-guided tour of Edison's lab, reading and taking notes on technology from long ago, and researching technology and how it has changed from its advent to now. They wrote paragraphs to compare the technology and its differences. The essential question for the unit is: "What are the causes and benefits of the development of new technology?"

Science - The students will be exploring weather patterns through the essential question of the unit, "Why do some rainstorms have more rain than others?" The anchor phenomenon centers around what caused Galetown (a hypothetical town) to have more severe rainstorms. They will be focusing on this topic through simulations, readings, a lab, and evaluating evidence. Students will demonstrate their understanding in a written response at the end of the unit.

Mulvihill/Walsh/Zeller Math - The tenth math module of the year focuses on statistics (mean absolute deviation, interquartile range, box plots, and histograms) as well as volume of shapes with both whole numbers and fractions. Students will practice finding the MAD and IQR of a given data set and create box plots from the information provided. They will also be analyzing and creating histograms. After Spring Break, students will be calculating the volume of rectangular-based prisms and solving word problems related to volume. There will be two checkpoints that students will complete; one after the 7th lesson, and one after the 12th lesson of this module. 

Weber Math - Unit 6 focuses on functions as a relationship between "inputs" and "outputs." They will represent functions using a table or graph. Then, we will explore surface area and volume of 3-domensional figures. There will be a mid-unit and end assessment this unit. They will be taken on March 2nd and March 20th.

🍩 Glaze it Forward for St. Jude!

Forget your average snack break! Aldrin Elementary is hosting a Krispy Kreme Donut Sale to support childhood cancer research. Here is how you can participate:

• Complete pre-order form!

• Cost: $2.00 for one donut or $4.00 for two.

• Deadline: Please return your order form with cash or check by Friday, April 24th.

• Treat Day: Pre-ordered donuts will be enjoyed on Wednesday, April 29th.

• Impact: 100% of proceeds go directly to St. Jude's research!

Please note that no change can be provided; any extra money will be considered a donation to the cause.

✏️Smencil Sale for St. Jude!

Help us support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital with our newest fundraiser! Student Ambassador's will be selling Smencils to help kids in need.

When: Every Monday & Thursday during lunch starting April 13th.

Price: $2.00 each.

Why: 100% of proceeds go to St. Jude to help end childhood cancer.