Nov. 2- 6, 2015

Pictures from last week at the bottom.

This week:

Week of November 2nd-Conferences
Friday, Nov. 6-No School
Monday, Nov. 9th-No School

Math:  Unit 2-Adding and Subtracting Fractions
I would like to say Hooray---the students did a great job on their Unit 1 Assessment.  Everyone passed!  Great studying!

In unit 2 we will:
Module 1-Add and Subtract Fractions by relating fractions to money and the clock
Module 2-Introducing Common Denominators
Module 3-More with Common Denominators
Module 4-LCMs and GCFs (least common multiples and greatest common factors), simplifying fractions and problem solving with fractions

ELA---

English/Words skills: Conjunctions, Interjections, Prepositions and Compound Sentences

We will learn about each of these with a mini-lesson and practice the skills in our station work.

Reading:

We will move on to reading excerpts from a novel called, Touching Spirit Bear.

Word Work:Unit 4

aud-to hear
cardio-heart
de-reverse
duct-to lead
hydro/hydra-water
quad-four

Writing: Challenge

We will be writing about challenges that we have had in life.  We will be practicing some of our English skills as we write.  These include:

Interjections
Conjunctions
Prepositions

Social Studies: Chapter 5-"The Struggle to Found Colonies"

Lesson 1-1607-Jamestown-The First permanent English colony is started in North America

Lesson 2-1609-Hudson River-Henry Hudson explores for the Dutch

Lesson 3-1620-Plymouth-The Pilgrims arrive on the Mayflower.
Lesson 4-1682-Philadelphia-Pennsylvania colony is founded.

Science: Chapter 5-Energy and Ecosystems

Chapter 5-Energy and Ecosystems
Lesson 1-How do plants produce food?
Lesson 2-How is energy passed through an ecosystem?

The students may bring home their science or social studies book at any time to preview or review.

Preschool Visit/Parade

Happy Halloween!!!

Great times!  Thanks to all the party helpers and donators!!!