Math
5th Grade-Took the Unit 3 assessment. Most of the kids did a great job! Those that needed additional practice were given some extra time and then retook a portion of the assessment. It's great to see kids persevere through some of the tougher math topics! Next up, in Unit 4, we will be looking at comparing numbers using multiplication and division.
4th Grade-Students are working on using all four operations to compare numbers. We have also started to review graphs and charts, and use their information to compare numbers.
3rd Grade-Students are working with telling time, elapsed time and reading charts and graphs.
Reading
This week in our reading groups we wrapped up our conversation about comparing and contrasting and started to take a peek into the idea of cause and effect. It ties really nicely into our social studies unit! Book clubs will have pages to read over the break next week.
Social Studies
We are diving into the causes of the Revolutionary War! So far we have discussed the French and Indian War, the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act. Next up, we will talk about how the colonists that weren't Loyalists reacted to the King's demands.
Writing
We are working diligently on our persuasive pieces. Students took the time at the beginning of the week to write about a problem and a solution that they see around them. They finished off the week with some peer reviewing. Look for a special piece of writing to come home the day before break.
Special Thanks:
We would like to thank the volunteers that have been working in our room every week: Mrs. Oelhafen, Mrs. Maas, Mrs. Uelmen and Mrs Kreuser. Your help is extremely appreciated! We would also like to think the parents who have been able to come in and help during our parties and other special events. It's so exciting for the kids to see these special people come in and work with us!
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