Update for Week of 12/11/14

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving break! The wedding was perfect! Thank you for all of the well wishes! I am attaching a sneak peak that the photographer shared with me. I cannot believe it is already December! Here's our weekly update:

In English-language arts, we will be drafting our informational mini-books. The students have been given ample time and resources to research topics. The students will be meeting in focus groups to discuss their topics, and they will also be working on chapters 1 and 2. Ask to see your child's notes and Naomi's piece (a 4th grader's work/sample piece)!

In social studies, we are reading about different perspectives of the American Revolution. We will be identifying the main idea and supporting details of these texts.

In math, we'll continue our geometry unit. Students have made flashcards for the vocabulary. However, they will need to be able to identify the two-dimensional figures within shapes and pictures. Vocabulary: point, line, line segment, ray, right angle, acute angle, obtuse angle, perpendicular lines, and parallel lines. Copy and paste these quick codes in the search box at learnzillion.com: LZ3916, LZ3917, LZ3918, LZ3919, LZ3920, LZ2346, LZ2395, LZ2313, LZ2416, LZ2521.

In science, we will finish our cloud brochures and then move on to weather instruments: barometer, thermometer, rain gauge, wind vane, and anemometer. Check out this cool website: [ http://www.weatherwizkids.com/index.htm ]Weather Wiz Kids Choose topics on the left-hand side for specific information.

Map Testing Begins This Week! We will have our tests Tuesday-Thursday at 1:25 p.m.
12/2 Math
12/3 Reading
12/4 Language Arts