August 30-September 2,2021

 

Just a reminder…Curriculum Night is Wednesday, Sept. 8th at 6:30 at Prairieview. I look forward to seeing all of you via Zoom!

Coming up:

Dates:
Important Dates:

MATH MAP:

Tuesday, August 31st

8:25-9:25

READING MAP:

Thursday, September 2nd

8:25-9:25

Sept. 6--Labor Day. No School

Sept. 8-Curriculum Night (Virtual) 6:30

Reading:  In reading this week we will continue with the close reading of Casey At the Bat. This week the students will compare and contrast two texts: the song Mighty Jackie the Home-run Queen and the poem Casey at the Bat.  We will also understand perspective and point of view.


Social Studies  - Chapter 4-"Land and Water in the Northeast"
  Social Studies:  We will continue our study of the Northeast.  We will read and learn about the different resources.  Grapes and cranberries are two important products grown in the Northeast. We will also learn that Vermont is a leading producer of maple syrup.

Lesson 1-The Beautiful Northeast-incredible scenery and magnificent natural formations

Lesson 2-Resources of the Northeast-products for the world

Lesson 3-The Plentiful Sea-Chesapeake Bay and other bays in the NE

Science:  Energy and electrical systems

We will start our first science unit on energy and electrical systems.  Students will learn about the fictitious town of Ergstown and problem solve about why they keep having blackouts.

Mrs. Spakausky's Math Class:  The students will investigate factors and factor pairs for numbers between 1 and 100. They will multiply using the commutative property.They will determine whether a whole number between 1-100 is a prime or composite number.  The students will also review the strategies they used to solve basic multiplication facts.

Module 1-Models for Multiplication and Division-T

Module 2-Primes and Composites

Module 3-Multiplicative Comparisons and Equations

Module 4-Measurement Experiences (linear measurement, mass/weight, volume and capacity)