3/6-3/10

Good morning!  I very much enjoyed meeting and conferencing with everyone, and the students did a great job! We had a busy week with the book fair, conferences, and getting ready for spring break.  Take a look at what we've been learning.

Reading
In our Views, Values, and Culture unit, students focused on identifying their personal "cultural lens" and comparing it to others.  We also looked for different perspectives in articles.

Please remember to read 30 minutes nightly, especially since we're on break next week!

Writing
In our short story unit, writers...

• revised their conclusions to include a big idea
• learned when they should make a new paragraph
• revised their pieces for word choice

Math
In our rational numbers unit, mathematicians...

• compared fractions using benchmark fractions
• generated equivalent fractions using various strategies

Please remember to practice math facts nightly.  Please also have your students log on and complete the Online Practice Buddies!

Social Studies
In our Slavery and Civil War unit we...

• discussed the economies of the North and South
• discussed slavery and read Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt
• investigated the Underground Railroad by beginning a Webquest

Upcoming Dates

• 3/10-3/19: Spring Break
• 3/20: School Resumes
• 3/31: Spring Pictures
• 4/5: Late Start; 11:05 start