Language Arts:
Reading: The Wednesday Wars by Gary Schmidt. Vietnam era novel set in the suburbs of New Jersey. Look for The Witch of Blackbird Pond assessment in Friday folders.
Writing: Novels and Biographies are complete! Students are in publishing process of novel.
Science: Chemistry with Ms. O’Leary
•Atoms & molecules
•Chemical reactions
•Chemical formulas & chemical equations
Social Studies: Life in the colonies. Students will be learning:
· Where European settled
· Founding the colonies
· The role of religion
· The First Great Awakening
· Systems that developed in the colonies
· Slavery in Colonial America
· Democratic ideas
Math: Students have begun Unit 4. This unit focuses on multiplying and dividing fractions and decimal fractions. We will explore the following concepts:
* Line plots
· Fractions as division using models and equations
· Multiplying fractions by fractions (in fraction form and in decimal form)
· Dividing fractions and decimal fractions
Miscellaneous:
Science Fair - Thurs Feb 12 6-7 p.m. MPR
Pajama Day/Valentiine’s Celebrations - Friday, Feb 13
Mid Winter Break - Mon, Feb 16 - Fri, Feb. 20
End of Trimester 2 / AR - Friday, March 6
Reading: The Wednesday Wars by Gary Schmidt. Vietnam era novel set in the suburbs of New Jersey. Look for The Witch of Blackbird Pond assessment in Friday folders.
Writing: Novels and Biographies are complete! Students are in publishing process of novel.
Science: Chemistry with Ms. O’Leary
•Atoms & molecules
•Chemical reactions
•Chemical formulas & chemical equations
Social Studies: Life in the colonies. Students will be learning:
· Where European settled
· Founding the colonies
· The role of religion
· The First Great Awakening
· Systems that developed in the colonies
· Slavery in Colonial America
· Democratic ideas
Math: Students have begun Unit 4. This unit focuses on multiplying and dividing fractions and decimal fractions. We will explore the following concepts:
* Line plots
· Fractions as division using models and equations
· Multiplying fractions by fractions (in fraction form and in decimal form)
· Dividing fractions and decimal fractions
Miscellaneous:
Science Fair - Thurs Feb 12 6-7 p.m. MPR
Pajama Day/Valentiine’s Celebrations - Friday, Feb 13
Mid Winter Break - Mon, Feb 16 - Fri, Feb. 20
End of Trimester 2 / AR - Friday, March 6