- Tuesday, December 20th- Holiday party
- Wednesday, December 21st- Winter Break Begins
- Wednesday, January 4th- School Resumes
Math: We recently finished learning to add and subtract decimals. Currently, we are studying some of the different topics in chapter 7. These include: ordered pairs, patterns, and order of operations.
Writing: Students worked hard on researching about a Native American topic this quarter. We focused on paraphrasing and notetaking. Each student chose three subtopics to research and write about that related to their topic. This writing piece was sent home today. Now, students are researching a science topic that they are interested in.
Reading: We have been learning about different text structures in non-fiction. Students can identify and explain when authors use cause and effect, compare and contrast, description, problem/solution, and chronological order. This has been applied in writing this quarter as well. Book clubs are finishing up their second book this week, and we will start new ones after winter break. In guided reading, we have been learning about different strategies to apply when reading non-fiction.
Science: Matter has been the main focus in science. We have learned about properties of matter and can explain the differences between solids, liquids, and gases. Students have been participating in a variety of hands on activities to learn about matter and the movement of molecules.
