Donations Needed/Week of January 20th

We will need Skittles for a Social Studies lesson at the beginning of next week. If you are able to donate, we would appreciate it greatly!

Also, please check in with your child to see if he or she needs fresh supplies. Many students don't have glue, scissors, crayons, or paper.

In Social Studies, we are beginning the American Revolution unit. We are starting to learn about the causes of the American Revolution. This week, we are focusing on the French and Indian War, The Proclamation of 1763, and the Stamp and Sugar Acts. Students are reading passages about the causes leading up to the Revolution, and recording thoughts about these events in their Social Studies interactive notebooks.

In Reading, we are reviewing compare and contrast. Students will be reading passages and finding similarities and differences within one text. Students will also work on Greek and Latin Roots (i.e. uni- means "one") and Study Island 6c:  Root Words and Affixes. We have also focused on how to choose "Just Right" books. I have asked that students choose books that help them grow as readers (known as "dinner" books). I have asked that they keep books like "Diary of a Wimpy Kid,"  "Big Nate," "Junie B. Jones," etc. be left at home to read as "dessert books" on the weekends for fun. Thank you for your help in growing healthy readers.

Math-We are still working on chapter 8.   The students are having a quiz Friday that will cover all the lessons from 1-7.  This won’t be a test grade, but will give the students an idea on what they need to study.  The actual test on fractions is slated for Thursday 1/29.

Also students are receiving forms for our upcoming project this week.  The due date will be in February, and more information about this is on the forms.

Science-Thank you very much for the donations on paper plates and cookies.  The students built a diagram on phases of the moon that they found tasty.  This week, we are studying space and will begin a book study on that.