Academics |
Language Arts:Reading-
We have begun our nonfiction unit. We will be reading Hana’s Suitcase as our mentor text and learning about different text structures such as problem/solution, chronological order, main idea and details, cause and effect, and compare and contrast. Writing- Students are writing an informational mini-magazine using text features and different text structures. |
Math:Math In Focus-
We just started our fraction unit. Students will learn how to add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions. Students will take the next IAB on fractions on January 25th Fact Fluency- Students should be practicing their multiplication and division facts every night. |
Magnet - Egypt:Our classroom's country is Egypt. We will spend the year researching Egypt and creating projects!
Unit 2: Students are researching problems that exist in Egypt and around the world. Problems include pollution, hunger, water, homelessness, and natural disasters. Students will be creating a mini-magazine for their PBL project this quarter. Homework Policy: Your child will have homework Monday through Thursday. Homework will consist of a reading assignment given on Monday and returned on Friday. A math assignment will usually be given every night . In addition to their nightly homework, your child should be reading for a minimum of 20 minutes each night. ***Please check and sign your child’s agenda each night. Consequences For No Homework:
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