Weekly Update: Week 14

Wow!  The time and a few snowflakes are flying!

Here’s what we were up to:

Math: We began working on Unit 4 this week.  We spent some time on using our knowledge of multiplying by tens to help us with extended multiplication facts.  We also learned a new way to multiply called partitioning.  One student actually called it magical!   Ask your student to show you this new strategy.  

Read Aloud: We began delving into different types of genres so that we can read a little wider.  We learned more about fantasy, poetry, historical fiction, and realistic fiction.   Ask your student what his/her favorite genre is.  

Reading: We will begin new guided reading books this week!  Ask your student what book they are reading this week.  

PBL: We have been learning about Energy Collisions for our latest PLTW project! Ask your student what the difference is between potential and kinetic energy!

Fact Fluency:  We have several students who are still not secure in their facts.  PLEASE, PLEASE help your son/daughter continue to work on these.  If you need ideas for how to support, please let me know.  

Weekly Update: Week 13

We had a great week! Here’s what we were up to:

Math: We finished Unit 3 this week! We learned about centimeters and millimeters, and how they relate to decimals. We also practiced comparing decimals. Our Unit 3 Assessment will be on Monday of this week. Ask your student which decimal is larger: 0.4 or 0.04

Read Aloud: We finished the Tiger Rising this week! We really loved this book. Ask your student if they liked the ending; if not, how would they have ended the book? Why?

Reading: We will begin new guided reading books this week!  Ask your student what book they are reading this week.  

PBL: We have been learning about Energy Collisions for our latest PLTW project! Ask your student what the difference is between potential and kinetic energy!

Report Card Envelopes: Please send the signed report card envelopes back with your student. Thank you!