Our next math units will be in Geometry and Measurement and Data. The Geometry unit will focus on identifying lines and angles. The Measurement and Data unit will focus on using circles to measure angles. We will spend a few days on both topics and have a test on Tuesday 12/20.
Homework
Math
12/12 - Exploring Lines Homework
12/13 - Parallel and Perpendicular Lines at Home
12/14 - Polygon Capture Homework
12/15 - Measuring Angles in the Real World
Language Arts
Read 20 minutes each night. Students may choose to do Achieve 3000 in place of their reading. They are required to do 2 Achieve quizzes per week. These can be done in class as well. Students who pass 10 quizzes for the month of November, will earn a purple bead for their necklaces.
From now until winter break the students will be working in book clubs. They will have a daily reading assignment. I will tell them which chapters to read in class, but this can also be found on the Google Classroom. When they read they have to record their thinking on post-it notes. They also have to write down words that are either new to them, or that are related to the time period they are studying. Finally they have to write a diary entry from the point of view of the main character explaining what happened in the reading that day. A level 4 example of the diary entry can be found on Google Classroom as well. If this work is not completed in class, then they are required to finish for homework. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Word Work:
Word work will be through book clubs until winter break.
DOJO Auction
We are still in need of items for our auction which will be held on December 21st. Items may include games, books, candy etc that the students may like or items they may purchase as gifts for others (calendars, note pads, lotions, etc) . Items may be purchased at the dollar store or other discount stores, or may be things you have around your house that are new or gently used. Thanks so much for your help with this project.
Communication Folder
Your child has a folder that they take with them everywhere. This will house their homework and other important information. On Friday, important papers from school will be sent home in this folder. Please check your child’s folder over the weekend and return on Monday.
Field Trip
March 27th (Fleming/George) & 28th (Ehlers/Foster) we will need chaperones, please complete the volunteer clearance in the media center ASAP. It must be done by winter break to ensure you be able to attend. You can come Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.
Upcoming Dates:
12/20 - Geometry, Measurement, and Data Test
12/21 - DOJO auction
12/22 - No School - Teacher Workday
12/23-1/2 - No School - Winter Break
3/27 - field trip to Wilmington Fleming/George
3/28 - field trip to Wilmington Ehlers/Foster