Three Weeks

We have a great three weeks ahead of us before winter break. It will just fly by.

In Reading Workshop we are beginning our study of Non-Fiction. We will be covering four different types of writing, five different strategies for organization, and the best ways to read and take notes of information learned.

We began our next writing unit of Essay on Monday. We wrote an on-demand prompt on a topic of their choice. Today we had Essay Boot Camp and learned the skills to write a well organized essay. We all wrote on the topic: I love ice cream! We will be working very hard on this unit over the next few months.

Our math unit is focusing on one digit times multi-digit numbers. This is a quick one and we will be completed by Friday. Following that we will be starting a combination chapter on Topics 7 and 8, multiplication of two digit numbers. Please refrain from showing your child the standard algorithm before it is taught in school. This week we will be focusing on alternate strategies to multiply including drawing models, estimating and finding compatible numbers. Students will be continuing their fact practice at home as well.

Our unit on Explorers begins tomorrow. Students will be completing research on an explorer and presenting this to the class. We have spent a good deal of time on how to complete research so it should be no problem at all. I look forward to their presentations.

I have enjoyed hearing about your Thanksgiving breaks and I hope to see you soon!