Hello parents! Here is a quick curriculum update of what we will be covering in class this week:
Language Arts: Our essential question is, "What are the most important ideas about amphibians?" We will be discussing and reading various non-fiction texts about amphibians and figuring out the main idea behind a piece of writing. We will also be discussing what makes a good journal entry in writing. Students are continuing to read their chapter books for the novel unit.
Spelling: This week's pattern has to do with words that end in the "el" sound, spelled "el" "al" or "le"
1. title
2. towel
3. battle
4. pedal
5. metal
6. simple
7. eagle
8. special
9. total
10. trouble
11. nickel
12. gentle
13. barrel
14. model
15. tangle
16. ankle
17. marvel
18. juggle
19. squirrel
20. riddle
Math: This week we continue our work in Chapter 9 with fractions, decimals, and percentages. Tonight's homework involves converting fractions into decimals and percentages with a calculator!
Science: Today we observed soaked lima beans and identified the parts of a seed. Tomorrow we will be creating our very own planters and planting seeds to observe the growing process! Graded social studies tests will be sent home this week.
Other items/events:
-Wednesday is an all school photo! Students are encouraged to wear Lemme gear and/or colors.
-Students should be continuing to read at least 10-15 minutes a night and be recording it in their reading log.
More updates coming soon!
-Ms. Shapleigh
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