Week of November 17th

Ride the Weekly Wave:

Math-We will continue practicing long division with remainders. We will keep using traditional/standard division, but we will also practice the “window” and “big 7” strategies.

Reading-To go along with our PBL, we will be reading and analyzing non-fiction and fiction texts about the 3 R’s (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle). Students will also use evidence from BOTH sides of the argument-loggers vs. environmentalists to create info-graphics on the computers! We will also be reading a non-fiction articles on landfills and making EDIBLE landfills on Friday-look for a letter sent home about ingredients!

ELA/Writing-In Writer’s Workshop, we are practicing how to make sentences more interesting by using commas. We will integrate these lessons with Social Studeis as we begin writing a 5 paragraph essay to King George III about being a Patriot or a Loyalist.

Social Studies-We will test on slavery, indentured servants, and the Triangular Trade on Tuesday. We will be learning more about the causes of the American Revolution. We will go to the Wonder Room later this week to explore the Boston Massacre “crime scene!”

Science-We will finish our Animals Unit by researching problems/solutions for each distinct environment and creating pic collages. We will test on Distinct Environments on Wednesday. We will start our unit on Light through inquiry using prisms and other activities.

News from the Beach

Upcoming Events:  

·       Look for the “Edible Landfill” letter sent home on MONDAY for ingredients that you can bring in!

·       Thursday, Nov. 20^th-Chickfila Spirit Night

·       Friday, Nov. 21^st-School Spirit Day

·       Monday, Nov. 24^th- Interims Go Home

·       Nov. 26-28^th HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! Enjoy Thanksgiving break with your friends and family!

Polar Express Pancake Breakfast-Saturday, Dec. 6^th @ Applebee’s! Order your ticket soon, and I can be your waitress! J

Set Sail for…Upcoming Tests/Projects:

·       Tuesday-Social Studies Test on Slavery (Review Triangular Trade and Slavery Notes in SS notebook)

·       Wednesday-Science Test on Distinct Environments (Study Distinct Environments in Science notebook)

·       Next Tuesday-PBL Vocab #3 Test

Homework for the Week:

(please refer to your child's agenda daily for more details-this is only an OUTLINE of what to expect):

·       Read 2 steps (30 minutes) for 100 BC and sign Reading Log *every* night

·       Return Signed Papers by Tuesday *sent home Monday*

·       Return Edible Landfill ingredients

·       Commas Practice HW

·       Division Practice Problems

Super Surfer of the Week

Kassidy is the student of the week for showing CURIOSITY and RESPONSIBILTY in the classroom! J

100 Book Challenge Goals

  Good: 154 steps

  Better: 280 steps