Math- This week we are continuing our math workshop and focusing on adding/subtracting decimals, expressions and variables, writing and solving equations, and properties of addition/subtraction. Our unit 1 test will be next Wed., Sept 11. We will be reviewing in class next Mon./Tue. in preparation for the test on Wed.
Science- We are busy in science preparing for our first investigation! This week we will be completing our evaporation investigation to find out which liquid evaporates the fastest- water or rubbing alcohol.
Reading- In reading we are distinguishing between fiction/nonfiction and more specific genres such as realistic fiction, poetry, mysteries, etc. Ask your student what genre he/she is currently reading during read to self time. Please check with your child to make sure he/she is reading at home as well as in school. We are learning that reading to self is one of the most important activities of the day to help us become better readers, writers, and learners! We are also writing our thinking on post-it notes and writing about our reading in our reader's notebooks.
Writing- This week we will discuss how we choose a seed idea from our notebooks to take through the writing process, how to write an effective lead, and how to write a draft using our seed idea. We are also continuing our writer's notebook training and writing each night for at least 10 minutes. Mrs. Smith and I are LOVING the writer's notebooks and have been learning a lot about each student by reading their FANTASTIC writing! Keep up the AWESOME work!!!
Have a wonderful 1st week of September!!!
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