October 18-22
News and Notes
Makeup Picture Day is this Friday, October 22.
Our mid-module 2 math test is on Thursday.
We have our first Art Vista project scheduled for Wednesday, October 27. Each student will bring in one brown paper grocery bag for the project. I will provide bags for students who are unable to bring one.
The Fall Conference schedule has been sent out. Please sign up for a time if you haven't already.
Due to Fall Conferences, November 8-19 will all be 1:15 dismissal days.
Monday, November 1, is a staff development day, so there will be no school for the students.
Language Arts
Now that our novel is finished, we will be diving back into our Storyworks magazine this week. This week the students will be reading a nonfiction story about the great Chicago fire of 1871. The reading skills focus this week is on cause and effect and nonfiction story elements.
Math
In math this week, the students will be taking their mid-module 2 test on Thursday. We will review in class on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Science
Our class will be with Mrs. Hammer for the next several weeks studying weather and Earth's spheres.
Social Studies
This week the students are continuing to learn about famous European explorers. They will learn about each explorer's personal background, their motives, the dates of their exploration, the routes of their exploration, and their overall impact.