Holiday Breakout EDU

Happy last full week of school! Here is what to expect this week in room 34.

Science: This week we will continue the study of the flow of energy, but focus on plants (absorb sun/nutrients, make food) and decomposers.  

Writing: We are continuing  to draft, and then revise our memoirs. We are focusing on using figurative language to paint a picture in your audience mind, and using our external timeline to affect the central characters feelings.

Reading: We are focusing on social issues as we bring our reading lenses to the world and make our thinking more complex. The students are meeting in literature groups and continuing to bring rich discussions to their group.

Math: The students will be getting back their  Chapter 6 math test today. We will continue with Chapter 7 and focus on working backwards to solve a math problem, generating patterns, ordered pairs, and graphing ordered pairs.

Social Studies: We are  continuing  study of the Civil War, and which events of the mid-1800's kept the nation together and which events pulled it apart? The students will be acting out several primary sources.

Thank you everyone who has already contributed to our Helping Hands. This will be the last week to bring in items for Helping Hands!

Please have your child wear their grey Concord Flyers T-shirts on Wednesday (Early Release)! 

Science: This week we will study the flow of energy but focus on plants (absorb sun/nutrients, make food) and decomposers. 

Writing: We are beginning an exciting and challenging unit on memoirs! A memoir is a hybrid kind of writing, including elements of both personal narrative and personal essay. 

Reading: We are continuing to study social issues within our book club books.  Students should be reading their assigned book club book in school and at home. We are analyzing the way authors address and craft similar social issues in both literature and current events.

Math: Our ch. 6 test will be tomorrow, December 4th. Next up, expressions and patterns!

Social Studies: We are continuing  study of the Civil War, and which events of the mid-1800's kept the nation together and which events pulled it apart?