Monday, October 3, 2016

Weekly Happenings 10/3-10/7

Hello! I hope everyone had a good weekend! Can you believe we are already in October?! We are ready for another month of amazing learning!

Here's what's happening this week:

Writing: We started a new writing unit this week! The students will be writing opinion essays. We will spend this week generating ideas for an essay.

Reading: We've also begun a new reading unit! This unit will teach the students how to read non-fiction. They will be working in groups to conduct a research project over a natural disaster.

Word Study: The students will take their spelling test October 13.

Social Studies: We have moved on to social studies! They students will be learning about the five different Missouri regions! To show their knowledge, they will create a Missouri Region brochure!

Math: We are continuing to learn about multiplication and division! Please start working on learning the multiplication facts at home. You can use cards, quiz them in the car, use Quicktables (through the ALEKS site), or a variety of applications. Knowing their multiplication facts will be essential in the upcoming chapters. Their chapter 3 math test will be Friday, October 7.

Important Dates:
10.7 - Family Trivia Night
10.14 - 1st Quarter Ends, 1/2 Day
10.19 - Early Release 

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