Monday, November 16, 2015

Nov. 16-20

Homework: 
-Math Worksheet
Please have your child getting on FASST Math at least 3 times a week at home. Any extra time please have them  getting on studdyladder.com and working on the assigned tasks there. Students have usernames and passwords for both of these.
-Reading Log Homework, Study Sight Words Assessment 4 www.tinyurl.com/kisdsightwords
-Word Study Homework

What We Are Learning This Week

Math: This week in math we will be looking closely at when to add and subtract when given word problems. They will be actively moving around the classroom answering questions with peers. In addition to working with peers, students will be assessed individually on their ability of using the UPS model (shown below), as well as, adding and subtracting. Below is an example of what is expected of the kids when they are given a word problem.



Science: We will be looking closely at the physical properties of Matter and how they can change. Students will have an interactive lab this week where they will get to make pancakes in the lab to see this change in a real life scenario.

Reading: Main Idea and supporting details, and introducing summarizing a Nonfiction text.

Writing: Students will be writing their own topic for"All About Books".

Social Studies: Students are learning about the 3 different government leaders: Mayor, Governor, President