Feb. 29-March 4

Students writing WATER CYCLE songs

Last T.G.F.D.'s with Deputy Seward

Dates:

Mon. 2/29-Com Ed white packet due
Mon. 2/29-T.G.F.D's promise letter due
Thurs 3/3 - Panther Palooza
Fri 3/4 - No school - County Institute Day

Math:  Unit 3-Decimals
Module 1-Whole Numbers and Decimal Place Value
Module 2-Adding and Subtracting Decimals
Module 3-Conversions
Module 4-Division and the Area Model

Unit 3-Math TEST will most likely be on Thurs., March 3!!!

ELA---Unit:  "Nature's Fury"

We will spend the next few months on unit 2, called "Nature's Fury."  We will use informational text about natural disasters to cover the learning objectives.

Our Essential Questions: 

What are forces of nature? 

 How can a force of nature that is so far away affect me?  

 How can a force of nature be both destructive and constructive at the same time?

IRS (Independent Reading Sheet) due on Monday, 2/22. Topic-Emoji's

Social Studies: American Revolution:  How it ties together for the next two chapters.

Chapter 8

The Road to War

*British taxes led to greater cooperation among colonies
*Events in Boston brought Britain and the colonies closer to war.
*The American Revolution began with the battles at Lexington and Concord

Chapter 9

Winning the Revolution

*The American colonies declared independence from Britain in July 1776.
*The contributions of a wide variety of people helped the Continental Army win important battles.
*With help from France and Spain, the Continental Army won the American Revolution.

Science: Chapter 11-Weather

Essential Questions:  
What Causes Weather?
What Conditions Affect the Water Cycle?
How Can Patterns in Weather be Observed?