It's hard to believe that February is almost gone! We have made really good use of the month, though! The students have done an AMAZING job on their fractions, we are moving along on our reading novels, and social studies and science are both whizzing right along!
Math-We are learning about ratio and percent this week. This is a short, fast-paced and fun unit for the kids.
Reading-Our groups are continuing to read great novels. We are making a Book Tapestry instead of doing a traditional book report with the novels we are reading in guided reading.
Spelling-Our list this week focuses on three word roots: tele (meaning from a distance), geo (meaning earth), and therm (meaning heat). Learning to spell and understand the meanings behind these common roots will help your students as they run across a myriad of words in middle school and beyond.
Social Studies- Your student should have brought home a map, a blank file folder, and a sheet of instructions to make a Wagon Train game last week. The game is due this Friday. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to stop by the room! An example is in the display case, and, of course, I am available to answer questions.
Science-We have learned about traits being passed from parent organism to offspring, learned vs. instinctive behavior, variations, and now we are on to the fascinating world of Specialized Structures. These are body parts that give an organism a survival advantage in its environment. We are going to be having a lot of fun with this topic in the coming weeks. We should be finished with this unit during SEP week.
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