November 13, 2015

November 13, 2015

Math: 

We began our new math chapter this week.  Students will begin by learning and applying strategies to solve multiplication problems (2-digit times 1 digit and up to 4-digits times 1 digit with and without regrouping and 2-digit times 2-digit). Students will be asked to use repeated addition, rectangular arrays, area models and standard algorithm as strategies.

Questions you can ask your child:  

How can you use repeated addition to solve 213 X 4?

How can you use an array to solve 213 X 4?

How can you use an area model to solve 213 X 4?  

Reading:  

This week in reading we continued to dig deeper into our narrative stories.  We began to look beyond the characters in our story looking at other story elements, such as setting, important objects, plot, mood and feelings, and how parts of our story connect together?  

Reading Logs:  

We are now using weekly reading logs that require students to respond to their reading in writing once per week.  All logs and writing requirements are due on Monday each week.

Questions you can ask your child:

Did you enjoy the book Crenshaw?  Why do you think that Jackson created Crenshaw?  What was a reoccurring object in the book? What do you think it would be like to be a child that is homeless?

Science:  

This week we began building electrical circuits.  We learned what a closed circuit is and how to make a light bulb light by creating a closed circuit.  Students learned about the parts of light bulb and wrote an explanation of how Thomas Edison contributed to our scientific world.  

Questions you can ask your child:  

What is a closed circuit?  Where does the power come from that lights the lights in your home? How did Thomas Edison contribute to our scientific understanding.

Social Studies:  

Students began to learn about the geography of the Northeast region of the United States.  They located geographic features on maps.  We will continue to learn more about his region next week.

Questions you can ask your child:

What are the eleven states that make up this region of the United States?  What is the capitol of our nation?  What mountain range runs through this region?

Spelling words:  people, twinkle, noodle, simple, sparkle, bubble, wiggle, whistle, sample, freckles, puddle, little, tickle, middle, castle, bottle, nickel, poodle, apple, able

Important dates/upcoming events

11/19 Picture retake day

11/24 La Senorita gives back fundraiser night

11/26 and 11/27 - No School - Thanksgiving Break

Have a great weekend!  

Mrs. DePlaunty