5-minute video

Major (40%):

Minor (50%):

Quick Check for Multi-step problems and simplifying expressions.

We can represent and represent multi-step word problems involving all four operations with whole numbers using equations where a letter stands for an unknown quantity.

We can simplify expressions with up to two levels of grouping using order of operations.

Fossil Fuel lab

Major (40%):

DLA - a district assessment that is NOT graded to determine if students are where they should be.   

Minor (50%):

Progress monitoring

November 10th: Progress Report Grades Submitted

November 13th: PTA Sponsored Patrol Stories during Specials (More details coming soon!)

November 14th: Dinosaur George (More details coming soon!)

November 17th: Thankful Parties (More details coming soon!)

November 20th-24th: Thanksgiving Holiday

• Discuss with your student the module topic and the module's Big Idea Words.

• I highly encourage your student to read at home and talk about books together

Week 1 Station Work

Major (40%):

Minor (50%):

Wild West Week 1 Assessment

In this module, students will listen to, read, and view a variety of texts and media that present them with information about the people who settled the West.

A genre focus on informational texts provides students with opportunities to identify central ideas, text structure, and author's craft techniques in order to better understand unfamiliar texts. Students will also encounter personal historical fiction to build knowledge across genres.

As students build their vocabulary and synthesize topic knowledge, they will learn about the settlers' varied experiences.

MODULE 4 ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What character traits were needed in people who settled the West?

LEARNING MINDSET: Grit - Hard work leads to success.

SOCIAL STUDIES CONNECTION: Westward Expansion

WEEK 1 ESSENTIAL SKILLS

VOCABULARY:

• Critical Vocabulary: typical, hardships, posts, slogans, knowledge, consisted, patriotic, handy

• Vocabulary Strategy: Homophones/Homographs

• Generative Vocabulary: Prefix mid-, Suffixes -al, -ic

READING WORKSHOP:

• Text Structure (Sequence)

• Synthesize

• Central Idea

• Text Structure (Problem/Solution)

• Author's Craft

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS:

• Decoding: VCV Syllable Division Pattern

• Spelling: Words with VCV Syllable Division Pattern

• Fluency: Intonation

COMMUNICATION:

• Listening Comprehension

• Speaking and Listening: Oral Instructions

• Make Connections

WRITING WORKSHOP:

• Informational Writing: Letter

• Grammar Minilessons: Direct Quotations and Interjections

During snack time, students have a chance to refuel and recharge. We give them a quick 5-minute break to enjoy a healthy snack. Please send your student a tasty, nutritious snack to keep their energy up and their minds ready to learn.

Please get headphones for your student as soon as possible. We only have 6 that are given to us by the school and many students don't have them. We use our Chromebooks every day and students need headphones. 

Please ensure your child dresses appropriately for recess.

• Heat Guidelines:

  • 94 degrees or heat index above 99: 25 minutes max outside.

  • Above 100 degrees or heat index above 105: No outdoor activities.

• Cold Guidelines:

  • Below 32 degrees or wind chill below 30: 25 minutes max outside.

  • Temps below 20 degrees: No outdoor activities.