Writing:
We have a little bit of work to do to finish our letters. Students have done a fantastic job of thinking of a real problem in our community or school and coming up with actionable suggestions to fix the problem. It's so exciting to see kids take an interest in bettering our community! After we finish the letters, we are writing a completely different type of letter: to the Grinch! We are going to think about how we can cheer him up this holiday season and write a letter explaining our suggestions.
Reading:
We have two more Leo Lionni books to read. Kids have been enjoying finding similarities and differences between his books. After we finish our Leo Lionni books, we will begin wrapping up the semester with a review on everything we've learned, including retelling a story, character traits, main idea, and fiction versus nonfiction.
Math:
Last week we studied the customary system of measurement and this week we are focusing on the metric system. Students will measure items in centimeters and meters. We will have a race car derby where we will measure how far the car rolled! Students will also learn about the inverse relationship between the size of the unit and the number of units needed.
Science:
We are focusing on energy. Students will learn how they can increase or decrease energy to make a change in a material. We will focus on thermal, sound, and light energy.
Reminders:
Book Fair this week!
International Festival: Thursday, 6pm. Book Fair is open late that night!
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