Monday, September 18, 2023

Spakausky's Scoop for 9/18-22, 2023





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Spakausky's Scoop

SEL Update:
We will continue to study about respecting others.

Lesson 1 is about "Empathy and Respect."  
The topic is "Listening with Attention." 
Skills to practice:
*Focus on the person’s words
*Don’t interrupt
*Ask questions to find out more
*Repeat what you heard to show you understand


Reading - Unit 1 - Theme: "What Makes Us Who We Are/Identity"
In Week Two of ELA we will:

Read and study vocabulary in the story/stories: 
*Yes! We Are Latinos
*The Year of the Rat

Skill focus:
*Monitor and Clarify as we read
*Identify the Author's Purpose
*Identify the Point of View
*Discuss Character Traits

Vocabulary for the stories:


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-
Module 2-Primes and Composites
Module 3-Multiplicative Comparisons and Equations
Module 4-Measurement Experiences (linear measurement, mass/weight, volume and capacity)


Social Studies  - Chapter 4-"Land and Water in the Northeast"
We will continue our study of the Northeast.  We will read and learn about the different resources.  

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: Mystery Science
We will start with an introductory lesson called, Owl Ambush!

Our learning targets are:
I can generate observations and questions. 

I can create a model to explain how the owl’s body systems work together to catch prey. 

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