This week January 16th- 19th.......

Brrr...I hope everyone was able to stay warm this past weekend. I am looking forward to a great week ahead. Here is what is happening this week in room 34.

Math-  Today, we learned a new method to get the LCM, GCF, and lowest terms of 2 numbers called the Ladder Method, have your child show you today! This week we also working on comparing fractions and writing fractions as decimals and percents.

Writing- We are working hard in our literary essay unit as we reflect on our flash drafts from last week, set goals and work towards them as we begin our next bend in the unit. We will be working on writing an essay based on our fantasy book club book.  We will write to grow ideas, analyze how characters respond to troubles, and develop strong thesis statements!

Reading- In our fantasy unit, we will be thinking metaphorically and learning real life lessons through our fantastical characters.

Social Studies- We are studying Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Fort Wagner, and how the Civil War ended.