Weekly Classroom Content

Week of November 2nd ...

Math:  This week will continue our 6th unit on fractions with unlike denominators.  

Reading: Students will be taking a CogAT test for three of our reading periods this week. With limited time, students will not have a text to examine this week, but will have additional time to read their literature circle book. 

Writing: Students will complete their essay on kelp forests and sea otters. They have been working hard on creating two body paragraphs that are aligned with the writing prompt.  Many have completeted their opening and closing paragraphs as well. The opening paragraph should include a hook, background information, as well as a thesis statement. Their closing should restate the thesis of the paper, explain why the information matters, and leave the reader with a final thought or call to action. Students will also work to revise and edit their essay prior to turning it in. 

Grammar: Students will work on different forms of verbs this week with a focus on tenses. 

Spelling: This week, the students not have a spelling test due to time spent on CogAT testing. (They are responsible for knowing how to spell the words as well as know their meanings. We put a strong emphasis on affixes and roots. )

Science Labs: Students will be assessed on their understanding and application of the concepts taught throughout this unit: shadows, day & night, seasons, movement of constellations, moon phases, tides, gravity, etc.