Benchmark Unit 5: Advancements in Technology
Essential Question: What is the value of innovation?
Text: Thomas Edison: "It Sings!"
Skills
Main Idea & Key Details
Context Clues
Sequential Text OrderÂ
Text Features: Timelines
Unit 3: Multiplication: Finding Area, Solving Word Problems, and Using Scaled GraphsÂ
Lesson 17Â SOLVE ONE-STEP WORD PROBLEMS USING MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISION
Lesson 17- Parent LetterÂ
Innovator Research & Report
Students will begin researching about their innovator and learning about their life and inventions.Â
Word Endings -ed and -ing
Root Word - SCRIPT: meaning write
Example: manuscript
Irregular Verbs
Students are allowed to possess cell phones and other electronic devices such as watches, iPads, Nooks, Kindles, and other tablets on campus. All electronic devices must be turned off during the school day unless specific permission is granted by a teacher or administration. Students may not record, video, or take a picture of another student or staff without prior written consent. All electronic devices may only be used for educational purposes under the direct supervision of a teacher or administration. Electronic devices can be used before and after school to call and text messages only. Otherwise, devices MUST be kept in backpacks during the instructional day. Students will have access to their backpacks in case of an emergency. Students may not use their personal devices to call or message home during the day. All students who need to call home must use school phones with permission from the teacher or staff during school hours. Consequences for not following our school policy: Items may be retained in the Assistant Principal's’ office for pickup at the end of the student’s school day. At teacher or administrator request, a parent/guardian may be required to pick up the student’s electronic device. The school will not be responsible for loss or theft of electronic devices. Please read the district’s electronic responsible use policy on our school’s website for further information. Electronic devices are not permitted on field trips.
January
Thurs. Jan. 29: Minimum day, early dismissal 12:25
FebruaryÂ
Thurs. Feb. 5: Minimum day, early dismissal 12:25
SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday, Feb. 11th, 11:15 - 12:00Â - Innovator MuseumÂ
2/12 Report Cards in ParentVue
2/13 & 2/16: No School! President's Weekend