December 15-18

Writing

We all know that the Grinch has a heart that is just too small.  This week we are going to brainstorm some ways we could make his heart big and full of love.  Our writing will explain what we are going to do to make this happen.  We will use complete sentences and focus on appropriate usage of capital letters and punctuation.  

Reading

This week we will be reading the story Snowflake Bentley. We will learn about how Wilson Bentley became a photographer of snowflakes. We’ll discuss his character traits, motivations, and the challenges he faced to become such a known photographer.

Math

We are wrapping up length this week with an assessment over everything we’ve learned. Then we will spend a few days putting our measurement skills to work by making some new murals for the hallway. Students will need to draw a boat that is one meter long or a flower that is 6 inches tall. It will be a great way to wrap up our semester of learning!

Science

This week in science we will discuss natural and manmade resources.  We’ll learn that natural resources include rocks, soil, plants, water and air.  We’ll discuss that manmade resources are made from natural resources.  Students will classify and explain the differences between natural and manmade resources.  Rocks come in many shapes and sizes.  We’ll talk about their different physical properties and how they’re different depending on their natural environment.  Students will Identify natural sources of freshwater and saltwater.  We will describe and compare the properties of freshwater and saltwater.  Lastly, we will discuss how we can take care of our natural resources.

Reminders

Class Winter Party- December 18th 1:30-2:30

Book Exchange- wrapped, gender neutral books due Dec. 17th