Hello! Can you believe it's March and Spring Break is already upon us!? We are asking students to log their math and reading for this week, but they will not be expected to keep logs over the break. The children may turn in their logs on Thursday, or the Monday we return from break, logged with 60 minutes of "just right" reading, and 30 minutes of math activities.
Parents, the deadline to order books from Scholastic is this Thursday, March 5. You can order books online, using our class code, MGVVW, or send in the paper form and a check with your child.
We will begin our Biographies unit shortly after returning from Spring Break. To kick off our unit, we are asking the children to interview a grandparent, relative, or family friend, at least two generations older, about someone they think made a significant impact in history. Although this assignment is not due until March 23, we thought we'd provide students with the opportunity to complete (or at least begin) it over break, in case they visit with grandparents/relatives.
Here is the news for our class this week.
Math - We are continuing Unit 8, looking this week at fractions on number lines, equivalent fractions, and fraction comparisons.
Homework
- 8.2 due Monday, March 2
- 8.3 due Tuesday
- 8.4 due Wednesday
- 8.5 due Thursday
- 8.6 due Monday, March 16
Students should continue to review the multiplication facts that they need further practice with, but there will be no timed test given the week after Spring Break.
Reading - This week, we will continue to meet with our book clubs and practicing inferring, while paying close attention to what the detectives in our books do and say and don't do and say. We will also determine their character traits, and how these traits help them crack the case.
For homework, students should read about 4 nights a week, for a total of 2 hours per week. The children should log their "just right" reading each day in their reading logs and calculate and log the total number of pages and minutes read at the end of the week. The children may log any reading they do in their mystery books in preparation for their book club meetings. Students are also encouraged to log any additional "free reading" they do at home, as well.
Parents, as we continue to grow as readers, we are all working on reading more fluently. The children are encouraged to read aloud to someone at home to practice reading in large, meaningful phrases.
The children are encouraged to read over the break, but again, they will not be expected to keep a reading log.
Writing - We will choose a persuasive review to revise this week and take into the publishing process after break. We will work on elaborating with precise words and details on our reasons and examples, and incorporating transition words and phrases.
There is no writing homework this week!
Have a safe, fun, and relaxing break!
Parents, the deadline to order books from Scholastic is this Thursday, March 5. You can order books online, using our class code, MGVVW, or send in the paper form and a check with your child.
We will begin our Biographies unit shortly after returning from Spring Break. To kick off our unit, we are asking the children to interview a grandparent, relative, or family friend, at least two generations older, about someone they think made a significant impact in history. Although this assignment is not due until March 23, we thought we'd provide students with the opportunity to complete (or at least begin) it over break, in case they visit with grandparents/relatives.
Here is the news for our class this week.
Math - We are continuing Unit 8, looking this week at fractions on number lines, equivalent fractions, and fraction comparisons.
Homework
- 8.2 due Monday, March 2
- 8.3 due Tuesday
- 8.4 due Wednesday
- 8.5 due Thursday
- 8.6 due Monday, March 16
Students should continue to review the multiplication facts that they need further practice with, but there will be no timed test given the week after Spring Break.
Reading - This week, we will continue to meet with our book clubs and practicing inferring, while paying close attention to what the detectives in our books do and say and don't do and say. We will also determine their character traits, and how these traits help them crack the case.
For homework, students should read about 4 nights a week, for a total of 2 hours per week. The children should log their "just right" reading each day in their reading logs and calculate and log the total number of pages and minutes read at the end of the week. The children may log any reading they do in their mystery books in preparation for their book club meetings. Students are also encouraged to log any additional "free reading" they do at home, as well.
Parents, as we continue to grow as readers, we are all working on reading more fluently. The children are encouraged to read aloud to someone at home to practice reading in large, meaningful phrases.
The children are encouraged to read over the break, but again, they will not be expected to keep a reading log.
Writing - We will choose a persuasive review to revise this week and take into the publishing process after break. We will work on elaborating with precise words and details on our reasons and examples, and incorporating transition words and phrases.
There is no writing homework this week!
Have a safe, fun, and relaxing break!