I hope you had a great holiday and were able to enjoy time with family & friends! I certainly did! It was nice spending time with family, relaxing, and shopping. I feel recharged and ready to get back to the hustle and bustle. I'm sure the kiddos will be tired tomorrow. I'll add in some extra movement breaks to make the transition from break a bit easier.
See below for a glimpse of our learning this week. Science: We didn't have time to take the district assessment before the break, so on Monday we will review and then take the test. Tuesday, we will begin a new unit on forces and motion. This will be a longer unit as there are Project Lead the Way lessons that will be implemented throughout the unit. The first part of the unit will include designing and building gliders while learning about types of forces and gravity. Should be lots of fun! Reading: This week we'll continue to read expository/nonfiction texts. We'll focus on cause/effect, compare/contrast, and problem/solution text structures. As usual, we will respond to our reading in various ways. Math: We'll wrap up our unit on fractions on Wednesday and will begin our next unit on connecting multiplication to division. Monday and Tuesday we will focus on composing and decomposing unit fractions. On Wednesday we'll review the fraction models and work on problem solving involving fractions. The fraction concepts we have learned during this unit will be assessed at the end of the multiplication/division unit. Writing: This week we'll plan an expository writing piece after participating in a shared writing of an expository essay. Once our plans are ready, we'll begin drafting. As we plan and write, we'll learn how to narrow a topic, forming paragraphs, main idea & supporting details, and organization. Social Studies: We didn't have time for our mock trip to the White House before the week, so we'll take our pretend flight and tour this week. We'll learn about democracy and the role of the president. Upcoming Events: Tuesday (11/28)- Ocean Adventures Science Program/Assembly ~ sponsored by PTA
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November 2019
Mrs. Swyers3rd Grade Teacher |