- If you have not yet had a chance to meet with me for your child's fall conference, please contact me via email and I would be happy to schedule one with you.
- Tuesday, December 6th from 6:30-8:00 is Literacy Night! There will be lots of fun literacy activities going on, along with the Book Fair. It is sure to be a fun event!
- Dining for Dollars at Freddy's on Friday, December 9th from 5-8PM.
- Track Out Day is Wednesday, December 21st. Report cards will be going home that day.
What We Are Learning This Week:
Reading:
This week in reading the students will continue to work on analyzing nonfiction text to determine and describe whether it is a firsthand or secondhand account of the topic. The students will also work on comparing the similarities and differences between the two and determining which account was more trustworthy or reliable. The students will also work on integrating information between two different texts to answer one question in a clear and cohesive manner. This forms a strong connection to what the students are doing in writing this quarter with research.
Questions You Can Ask Your Child At Home:
*Is this a firsthand or secondhand account of the topic? Explain how you know.
*How are these articles similar? How are they different?
*Which account is more trustworthy?
Writing:
This week in writing, the students will finish up conducting research on their energy source. Then on Tuesday, they will start to compose their body paragraphs, ending the week with coming up with a clear introduction. In class, we have been discussing how each body paragraph needs to include the Fab 5.
Fab 5:
1. Clear topic sentence
2. 3-5 elaborated supporting details
3. Variety of transition words (try to use at least 3!)
4. Strong vocabulary
5. Clear concluding statement (that is different from your topic sentence)
Questions You Can Ask You Child At Home:
*How are you coming with your research?
*Tell me about the Fab 5?
*Where are you in the writing process?
*What are your strengths as a writer?
*What do you need to work on?
Math:
This week in math the students will continue to work on measuring and drawing angles using a protractor. In addition, they will learn how to solve for missing angles using their knowledge of complementary and supplementary angles. They will also work on solving word problems that will use their knowledge of angles in the real world. They will take an assessment on these skills on Thursday. On Friday, the students will start their last geometry unit. This unit will focus on the describing the attributes of different shapes and lines of symmetry.
Questions You Can Ask Your Child At Home:
*Show me how to draw a 85 degree angle using your protractor.
*What are complementary angles? How can you solve them?
*What are supplementary angles? How can you solve them?
Science:
The students will continue to investigate electricity this week. They will be developing their understanding of and vocabulary for electricity. Students will learn about parallel vs. series circuits, and they will create these. They, also, will learn about electromagnets, and they will create an electromagnet using wires, a steel rod, and a battery. Students should start reviewing their notes to prepare for the Magnetism and Electricity test. The test will be given on Wednesday, 12/14.
Questions You Can Ask Your Child At Home:
*What are parallel circuits?
*How are parallel circuits different from series circuits?
*What are electromagnets?
*Tell me about how you created these in class this week.
Reading:
This week in reading the students will continue to work on analyzing nonfiction text to determine and describe whether it is a firsthand or secondhand account of the topic. The students will also work on comparing the similarities and differences between the two and determining which account was more trustworthy or reliable. The students will also work on integrating information between two different texts to answer one question in a clear and cohesive manner. This forms a strong connection to what the students are doing in writing this quarter with research.
Questions You Can Ask Your Child At Home:
*Is this a firsthand or secondhand account of the topic? Explain how you know.
*How are these articles similar? How are they different?
*Which account is more trustworthy?
Writing:
This week in writing, the students will finish up conducting research on their energy source. Then on Tuesday, they will start to compose their body paragraphs, ending the week with coming up with a clear introduction. In class, we have been discussing how each body paragraph needs to include the Fab 5.
Fab 5:
1. Clear topic sentence
2. 3-5 elaborated supporting details
3. Variety of transition words (try to use at least 3!)
4. Strong vocabulary
5. Clear concluding statement (that is different from your topic sentence)
Questions You Can Ask You Child At Home:
*How are you coming with your research?
*Tell me about the Fab 5?
*Where are you in the writing process?
*What are your strengths as a writer?
*What do you need to work on?
Math:
This week in math the students will continue to work on measuring and drawing angles using a protractor. In addition, they will learn how to solve for missing angles using their knowledge of complementary and supplementary angles. They will also work on solving word problems that will use their knowledge of angles in the real world. They will take an assessment on these skills on Thursday. On Friday, the students will start their last geometry unit. This unit will focus on the describing the attributes of different shapes and lines of symmetry.
Questions You Can Ask Your Child At Home:
*Show me how to draw a 85 degree angle using your protractor.
*What are complementary angles? How can you solve them?
*What are supplementary angles? How can you solve them?
Science:
The students will continue to investigate electricity this week. They will be developing their understanding of and vocabulary for electricity. Students will learn about parallel vs. series circuits, and they will create these. They, also, will learn about electromagnets, and they will create an electromagnet using wires, a steel rod, and a battery. Students should start reviewing their notes to prepare for the Magnetism and Electricity test. The test will be given on Wednesday, 12/14.
Questions You Can Ask Your Child At Home:
*What are parallel circuits?
*How are parallel circuits different from series circuits?
*What are electromagnets?
*Tell me about how you created these in class this week.
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