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“Be the type of person you would like to meet.” – Anonymous
Important Information
We tested our Popsicle Bridges in the STEAM Lab on Thursday. We were surprised that some of our bridges were stronger than they appeared, and others collapsed under the weight of one book. Below are some pictures from our time in the Lab.
Academics
Math: Our Module 3 Math Test was last week. We now will be focusing on the Identity Property of Multiplication, the Zero Property of Multiplication, the Distributive Property and the Associative Property of Multiplication. We are also focusing on learning our multiplication facts, so please practice them with your child every day.
Religion: We are learning why the Bible is important and the story of the Bible.
Social Studies: We are in our chapter on Our Environment. This week we will focus on natural resources and agriculture.
ELA: For Unit 1, Week 5 our essential question is “How do landmarks help us understand our country’s story?” The following is a list of everything we will be covering in ELA, including our vocabulary.
- Genre: Argumentative Text
- Shared Reading: Preserve and Protect
- Anchor Text: Protecting Our Parks
- Paired Selection: 5 Questions for George McDonald
- Comprehension: Ask and Answer Questions
- Captions, Maps, and Sidebars
- Central Idea and Relevant Details
- Author’s Claim
- Vocabulary Words
- carved
- clues
- grand
- landmark
- massive
- monument
- national
- traces
- Multiple-Meaning Words
Spelling: We are focusing on long i: I, ie, igh, i_e, y and long u: u, u_e, ew. The words are sky, fry, pie, tied, tight, right, bright, grind, child, cube, cute, mule, music, drew, few, coast, scold, bone, might, and Utah
TEST and QUIZZES
Friday Spelling Test
Have a wonderful week! If you have any questions, please email me at [email protected]