Language Arts

What are we learning?

• We are drafting, revising and editing our Memoirs 
• In reading we  are starting our fiction unit focusing on learning about character development in a story. 
• Students in Mrs. Damon’s class have begun book clubs

Home/School Connection

• Ensure your children have time to read,If they need books remind them to check out books during our biweekly visits to library 
• When watching TV or a movie discuss how the characters are developed 
• Book clubs will meet on Thursdays, students have made a plan for reading and will have weekly journal entries due.

Math

What are we learning?

• We have been learning about fractions and decimals. We are working on ordering and comparing fractions. 
• AAP math is reviewing decimal computation and will soon begin fractions

Home/School Connection

• Cooking? Discuss how to double or half a recipe

Science

What are we learning?

• We have begun our study of landforms, how and why our earth moves.
• Watch for field trip permission slips, we will go to The Walker Nature Center to deepen our study of Geology

Home/School Connection

• Discuss the effects of earthquakes and other natural movements of our earth.

Other News

Band and Orchestra have begun, new specials schedules are now in effect.

Click here to see what students are learning in Specials!