Hello Morawitz Family!
We are recovering from the struggles of the Oregon Trail this week (Our kids wrote an informational essay on the topic :) and we are getting our goals ready for Spring Conferences! I hope your child can attend the conference with you, but if not, I had them fill out goals for reading, math, and writing, and I would like to share them during our meeting.
If you need to reschedule your conference time, please call the main office, and Barb or Sarah will reschedule you.
Here is a brief rundown of what we have learned this past week, as well as what's to come:
Writing- We are finishing our Missouri city research, and we are getting ready to write our persuasive essays! Students will be expected to defend a position using supporting evidence from articles, videos, or other sources.
Math- We have just finished our first division unit (Topic 8), and we will now be looking at fractions in a problem-solving unit called "Name that Portion". Students will learn how to compare and order fractions, and solve real-world type problems along the way. It should be a lot of fun!
Reading- We are continuing to enjoy "The Mighty Miss Malone", and we have been talking about monitoring our comprehension, or knowing when we lose understanding. We have learned that when we lose focus or get confused, we can re-read, read-on, and ask ourselves questions to help us make sense again. Next week, we will continue to monitor for understanding and read through chapter 17.
Science- We are working our way through waves! Students have learned about different kinds of waves (such as light and sound), wave frequency and amplitude, and wavelength. We will continue our exploration of waves next week.
I think that about covers it! I am looking forward to meeting with everyone at conferences!
KM
