Religion: We will continue our focus on Lent next week. The kids will be able to participate at Mass on Ash Wednesday. The students have started a project on the Stations of the Cross. They will continue working on this throughout Lent.
Writing: This week we focused on adjectives with our Mentor Sentence. We are continuing to work on Functional Writing. The students are practicing writing step by step directions. We will soon edit and revise one of our drafts.
Math: Unit 7 continued this week with a focus on multiplication and division. The students will be using parentheses to create different scores for basketball. They will also be practicing extended facts for multiplication and division. The test for this unit will be on Wednesday, March 13 before Spring Break.
Spelling: Week 21 R-Controlled Vowels / Prefixes (mid, tele, re, pre)
The spelling section of the website contains all of the weekly lists and the choice words in case your child misplaces their words. You can also find a copy of LSCW if you need it.
Science/SS: Students will learn about the Earth's rotation and what that causes here on Earth. Students will also learn about Earth's revolution and how our seasons are determined. Students will also gain information about Earth's closest neighbor in space...the moon.
Comprehension: We are working on a nonfiction text feature unit. This week each child has learned about the various features and how they help us understand and learn more about the subject.