4/7/25 - 4/11/25

 

Reading:  We will continue working on a narrative writing unit that will help us learn the essential elements of a fiction story, as well as the steps in the writing process.   

Science:  We'll focus solely on social studies for a few weeks before Mrs. Gemmel returns to help us resume the last part of Unit 4 "Earth and Space."

Social Studies:  The colony project will be introduced on April 7th and 8th.  All of the important information will be posted in Google Classroom.  

Math:  Unit 4 is all about Multiplying and Dividing Whole Numbers and Decimals.  

3/24/25 - 3/28/25

 

Reading:  We're cruising through Module 3, which is all about natural disasters.  These stories will help us build our nonfiction reading skills.  We will also soon begin working on a narrative writing unit that will help us learn the essential elements of a fiction story, as well as the steps in the writing process.  

Science:  We have wrapped up the "Earth's Patterns and Movement" portion of Unit 4.  We'll focus solely on social studies for a few weeks before Mrs. Gemmel returns to help us resume the last part of Unit 4 "Earth and Space."

Social Studies:  Chapter 5 Lesson 4 will help us dig a little deeper into the 13 English colonies.  Colony project details will be posted in Google Classroom soon!

Math:  It looks like our Unit 3 test will be on March 25th or March 26th. 

3/17/25 - 3/21/25

 

Reading:  Module 3 is all about natural disasters.  These stories will help us build our nonfiction reading skills.  As always our ELA time provides us with opportunities to respond to texts in complete sentences and full paragraphs, practice vocabulary, and work on our reading and grammar skills.  Amira and IXL are essential in helping us build our skills.  

Science:  STEM coach, Mrs. Gemmell, will support us in Our Earth's Patterns and Movement unit.

Social Studies:  Chapter 5 Lesson 4 will help us dig a little deeper into the 13 English colonies.  Colony project details will be posted in Google Classroom soon!

Math:  Module 4 is about division and the area model.  The Unit 3 test will be towards the end of this week or the beginning of next week.  Working on math IXL Action Plan skills is one of the best ways for my math students to build those foundational skills that will help them for years to come.

3/10/25 - 3/14/25

 

Reading:  Module 3 is all about natural disasters.  These stories will help us build our nonfiction reading skills.  As always our ELA time provides us with opportunities to respond to texts in complete sentences and full paragraphs, practice vocabulary, and work on our reading and grammar skills.  Amira and IXL are essential in helping us build our skills.  

Science:  STEM coach, Mrs. Gemmell, will support us in Our Earth's Patterns and Movement unit.

Social Studies:  Chapter 5 Lesson 4 will help us dig a little deeper into the 13 English colonies.  We are spending a lot of time talking about colonies because, at the end of Chapter 5, the students will work collaboratively in groups to take what they have learned in class and develop their own colonies!

Math:  Module 4 is about division and the area model.  The Unit 3 test will come after we finish this fourth module.  Working on math IXL Action Plan skills is one of the best ways for my math students to build those foundational skills that will help them for years to come.

3/3/25 - 3/7/25

 

Reading:  Module 3 is all about natural disasters.  These stories will help us build our nonfiction reading skills.  As always our ELA time provides us with opportunities to respond to texts in complete sentences and full paragraphs, practice vocabulary, and work on our reading and grammar skills.  Amira and IXL are essential in helping us build our skills.  

Science:  STEM coach, Mrs. Gemmell, will support us in Our Earth's Patterns and Movement unit.

Social Studies:  Chapter 5 Lesson 3 will give us more details on those first colonies in North America, and Lesson 4 will help us dig a little deeper into the 13 English colonies.  We are spending a lot of time talking about colonies because, at the end of Chapter 5, the students will work collaboratively in groups to take what they have learned in class and develop their own colonies!

Math:  Module 3 is about conversions.  Working on math IXL Action Plan skills is one of the best ways for my math students to build those foundational skills that will help them for years to come.

2/24/25 - 2/28/25

 

Reading:  Module 3 is all about natural disasters.  These stories will help us build our nonfiction reading skills.  Eruption! Volcanoes and the Science of Saving Lives is up first! As always our ELA time provides us with opportunities to respond to texts in complete sentences and full paragraphs, practice vocabulary, and work on our reading and grammar skills.  Amira and IXL are essential in helping us build our skills.  

Science:  STEM coach, Mrs. Gemmell, will support us in Our Earth's Patterns and Movement unit.

Social Studies:  Chapter 5 of the textbook is called "The Struggle to Found Colonies."  Lesson 2 is "New European Colonies" and Lesson 3 is "The First Colonies."

Math:  Module 2 is about adding and subtracting decimals.  Module 3 is about conversions.  Working on math IXL Action Plan skills is one of the best ways for my math students to build those foundational skills that will help them for years to come.

2/17/25 - 2/21/25

 

CogAT Testing:  We will spend the bulk of our ELA time this week on cognitive abilities testing which will measure student reasoning and problem-solving abilities in verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal areas. 

Reading:  Module 3 is all about natural disasters.  These stories will help us build our nonfiction reading skills.  Eruption! Volcanoes and the Science of Saving Lives is up first! As always our ELA time provides us with opportunities to respond to texts in complete sentences and full paragraphs, practice vocabulary, and work on our reading and grammar skills.  Amira and IXL are essential in helping us build our skills.  

Science:  We will spend our science time catching up on social studies.

Social Studies:  Chapter 5 of the textbook is called "The Struggle to Found Colonies."  Lesson 2 is "New European Colonies" and Lesson 3 is "The First Colonies."

Math:  Module 2 is about adding and subtracting decimals.  Module 3 is about conversions.  Working on math IXL Action Plan skills is one of the best ways for my math students to build those foundational skills that will help them for years to come.

2/10/25 - 2/14/25

 

Notes:  Our classroom Valentine's Day parties are on Thursday, February 13th.  Students don't have to bring in Valentine's Day cards, but if they do, please have them bring one for each of the 25 students in our classroom.

Reading:  Module 3 is all about natural disasters.  These stories will help us build our nonfiction reading skills.  Eruption! Volcanoes and the Science of Saving Lives is up first! As always our ELA time provides us with opportunities to respond to texts in complete sentences and full paragraphs, practice vocabulary, and work on our reading and grammar skills.  Amira and IXL are essential in helping us build our skills.  

Science:  We've been very lucky to have Mrs. Gemmell in our room for science nearly every day for the last 3 weeks.  We will spend our science time for the next two weeks catching up on social studies.

Social Studies:  Chapter 5 of the textbook is called "The Struggle to Found Colonies."  Lesson 1 is "Hard Times in Virginia" and Lesson 2 is "New European Colonies."

Math:  Module 2 is about adding and subtracting decimals.  Working on math IXL Action Plan skills is one of the best ways for my math students to build those foundational skills that will help them for years to come.

2/3/25 - 2/7/25

 

Reading:  We will tackle a few more grammar lessons and finish with The Poem That Will Not End: Fun with Poetic Forms and Voices before moving into Module 3:  Natural Disasters.  As always our ELA time provides us with opportunities to respond to texts in complete sentences and full paragraphs, practice vocabulary, and work on our reading skills.  Amira and IXL are essential in helping us build our skills.  

Science:  Our Earth's Patterns and Movement unit is off to a great start!

Social Studies:  Chapter 5 of the textbook is called "The Struggle to Found Colonies."

Math:  Module 1 focuses on whole number and decimal place value" while Module 2 is about adding and subtracting decimals.  Working on math IXL Action Plan skills is one of the best ways for my math students to build those foundational skills that will help them for years to come.

1/27/25 - 1/31/25

 

Reading:  We will wrap up our work with The Poem That Will Not End: Fun with Poetic Forms and Voices.  As always our ELA time provides us with opportunities to respond to texts in complete sentences and full paragraphs, practice vocabulary, and work on our reading skills.  Amira and IXL are essential in helping us build our skills.  Additionally, we will work on a few grammar lessons before we begin ELA Module 3:  Natural Disasters.

Science:  We'll be using Mystery Science to help us think like scientists.  "Project Earth" is our current topic.  Also, we'll be working with Mrs. Gemmell to begin our brand new Inspire Science curriculum on Earth's Patterns and Movement.

Social Studies:  Chapter 5 of the textbook is called "The Struggle to Found Colonies."

Math:  Unit 3 is all about place value and decimals. Module 1 in particular focuses on "whole number and decimal place value."  Working on math IXL Action Plan skills is one of the best ways for my math students to build those foundational skills that will help them for years to come.

1/20/25 - 1/24/25

 

Reading:  We will work with The Poem That Will Not End: Fun with Poetic Forms and Voices.  As always our ELA time provides us with opportunities to respond to texts in complete sentences and full paragraphs, practice vocabulary, and work on our reading skills.  Amira and IXL are essential in helping us build our skills.

Science:  We'll be using Mystery Science to help us think like scientists.  "Project Earth" is our current topic.  Also, we'll be working with Mrs. Gemmell to begin our brand new Inspire Science curriculum on Earth's Patterns and Movement.

Social Studies:  Chapter 5 of the textbook is called "The Struggle to Found Colonies."

Math:  Unit 3 is all about place value and decimals. Working on math IXL Action Plan skills is one of the best ways for my math students to build those foundational skills that will help them for years to come.

1/13/25 - 1/17/25

 

Reading:  Module 2 features two different stories from the fantasy genre, The Secret Garden and The Miracle of Spring.  After we wrap up The Miracle of Spring, we will work with The Poem That Will Not End: Fun with Poetic Forms and Voices.  As always our ELA time provides us with opportunities to respond to texts in complete sentences and full paragraphs, practice vocabulary, and work on our reading skills.  Amira and IXL are essential in helping us build our skills.

Science:  We'll be using Mystery Science to help us think like scientists.  "Project Earth" is our current topic.  Also, we'll be working with Mrs. Gemmell to begin our brand new Inspire Science curriculum on Earth's Patterns and Movement.

Social Studies:  Chapter 5 of the textbook is called "The Struggle to Found Colonies."

Math:  Module 3 is our final module of Unit 2, which means we are working our way towards our Unit 2 test.  Watch your learner's assignment notebook for the exact test date.