Monday, December 5, 2016

This Week in Room 33! Dec. 5-9


*Last week to bring in items for Helping Hands! Our goal is 250 items- if everyone brings in 5 items, we will celebrate!!

*Please wear Flyer Family T-shirts on Wednesday (Early Release)! 

*Check out Concord's Holiday Door Decorating Contest on Facebook--- Click HERE!

*Check your email about our Caroling Field Trip coming up on Wed. Dec. 14th! PERMISSION SLIPS ARE GOING HOME TODAY- PLEASE RETURN BY FRIDAY! Thank you!

What to expect this week...

Science- Our chapter 3 test on classifying living things is on Wed. A study guide was posted last week on the blog- you can also view it HERE!

Math- This week we are estimating quotients, dividing decimals by whole numbers and decimals, and dividing by powers of 10 (ask your student about the song "Swoop, there it is!" and also the decimal dance!) Our ch. 6 test will be next Wed. Dec. 14th. 

Writing- Just a reminder- portfolios (went home last Wed.) are due with a signature by Tuesday- students should share their historical research report and complete the self-evaluation checklist

We are beginning an exciting and challenging unit on memoirs! A memoir is a hybrid kind of writing, including elements of both personal narrative and personal essay. We are raising the level of our craft by adding in more reflection, opinions, and thoughts. We will then be supporting our thoughts with evidence in the form of personal stories!

Reading- We are continuing to study social issues within our book club books.  Students should be reading their assigned book club book in school and at home. When they reach their stopping point, they can continue reading their choice books. I am SO impressed by the amount of reading, deep thinking and conversing that is happening in our classroom!

Social Studies- We are wrapping up our lesson on Roanoke and Jamestown. Students are being asked to explain their theory for what happened to the Roanoke colonists and backing up their theory with evidence.

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