Week of February 16th

Last Friday, in language arts, the kids received their performance task instructions for unit 2.  They will be writing a friendly letter using evidence from both readings we have done in the previous weeks to compose this piece.  This is something we will continue to work on after February break.  


This week, the kids will be learning the elements of a friendly letter, and how to incorporate evidence from a text to support their claim.  We will also be focusing our attention to prefixes during small group instruction.  For independent work time, the kids are in charge of turning in at least one reader's response, their grammar assignment for the week, as well as their final copies of their personal narratives.

In social studies we will be focusing our attention on the difference between a democracy and a monarchy.  Here is a link with more information.  We will also continue our work with learning about the 7 continents, and the different countries that make up each continent.

 

In math, students will continue to practice and evaluate square numbers: 1x1, 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, 6x6, 7x7, 8x8, 9x9. Please practice these each night at home with your child. Students will also practice dividing 3digit numbers by 2 digit numbers with decimals. Students are using a traditional algorithm, which I know many parents are familiar with. They should be using this when completing their nightly homework, which includes a division problem.  Here is a link to show the process Khan Academy  They can practice division with the following links Drag and Drop, Long Division, and Division Millionaire.  

In science last week, student made a "mixture" Guacamole for Healthy Heart Day on Friday. They seemed to love it and had so much fun. Pictures were posted this weekend! This week students will learn how to saturate salt. 

Important Information:

Students who would like to practice cursive over February Vacation will get a packet. If they finish it, they may return it Monday after vacation and wear pajamas the Monday we return.  Fun times right?

Smarter Balance testing will begin in April. We will send more information home after vacation.