Weekly Happenings 11.13-11.17

Hello! I hope everyone had a great weekend! I am looking forward to a full week of learning!

Here is what's happenings this week:

Writing: The students will continue to work on their persuasive essays. We will work on adding quotes as pieces of evidence. We will also work on acknowledging counterclaims. Their pieces are due Tuesday, November 21.

Word Study: We are moving back to spelling. The students will get new words early this week. Their tests will be Wednesday, November 29.

Science: This week, the students will work on a lap book. This book will have information on what we've learned about rocks and minerals. Here is a picture of what it will look like:

Math: We've jumped into long division! This week we will continue working on solving long division problems. We will also work on solving division word problems. Below is a chart with the steps of long division. I encourage them to write out the steps before each problems and check them off as they work.

It is essential that the students know their multiplication facts. Please continue working on these at home (flashcards, QuickTables, use a deck of cards, math applications...).

Reading: We will continue researching in our reading groups. This week, we will work on organizing our notes. They will focus on taking notes that fit under specific subtopics, such as causes, effects, and how to prepare for a natural disaster. We will also focus on synthesizing when taking notes.

Important Dates:

11.13-11.17 - Helping Hands Campaign -paper products

11.17 - Picture Retake
11.22-11.24 - NO SCHOOL , Thanksgiving Break