Hello! Don't forget that Open House is this Monday, September 26th from 5:00-7:00 pm. We'll be meeting in the auditorium and in our classroom. I really hope you will be able to attend! At 6:30 pm you will also have the opportunity to sign up for after school programs.
Our class will be taking the Scantron Reading Test on Tuesday and the Scantron Math Test on Thursday. If you'd like to know more about these, please let me know! Here's what we are learning this week:
In Word Wisdom, we will work on Unit 1: Part 2 this week. Students will have their post-test on Thursday.
In literature study, we will be focusing on cause and effect while reading Bud, Not Buddy. We will also be thinking about some historical topics that relate to the novel in order to start an inquiry project.
In writing workshop, we will continue collecting ideas for our personal narratives. We will focus on writing about a small moment in time, not on a large topic or event that spans multiple moments. Students will also share their name essays from the weeks before.
This week in math, we will begin the week by reviewing some of the lessons from last week. Then, students will use a place value chart to help add and subtract large numbers. They will also learn how to add and subtract decimals. We will do some more problem-solving this week where students will use multiple steps to solve a variety of problems.
This week in science, students will be learning about microscopes, their parts, and how they work. Students will take a quiz next week on the parts of a microscope and on the concepts of magnification that we have covered, thus far.
Have a fabulous week!
Mrs. Vera
