News From Mrs. Rowe and Mr. Miller
This week we had a busy week working on projects and wrapping up some
units in the classroom. Next week, students will take two parts of Math and
two parts of Science on April 26-29. Our daily schedule will be adjusted on
these four days to accommodate this testing. On Friday, students will be
watching the movie Where the Red Fern Grows as a culminating event of our
reading and thinking about the book together.
Please let us know if you have any questions and have a wonderful weekend
with your families!
April 22, 2016
Reading & Writing Workshop
In reading workshop students have been working
on their independent reading projects (IRP) that
Mrs. Angela Rowe & Mr. Dave Miller
Math Workshop
In math workshop we started a unit on
geometry. We learned about
we developed together. They have about a month
polygons, angles, and
to read a book of their choosing and creatively
triangles. We also did some
show some of their thinking (i.e. compare and
contrast, word connotation/denotation,
concept review for the
perspective, main idea and supporting details,
upcoming state next test next
reflective writing, narrative writing, etc.). The
components of this project were selected by
week.
students and based on big ideas we have learned
about this school year.
In writing workshop, students have been hard at
work on their group opinion/argumentative writing.
Check out our class Twitter for pictures of this
work from this week and in the coming weeks
(@IRESRowe).
Social Studies
In Social Studies, we wrapped up
our unit on explorers. Students
were placed in a group where they
are presenting on different
explorers and teaching their
classmates.
Word Study
This week in word study, we wrapped up our unit
on Phobe and Phobia. The tests were taken on
Tuesday. We then started a unit on Ate and Ation.
Students have been developing a list and thinking
about what these roots might mean this week.
Important Dates to Know
April 25-29: Book Fair
April 26-27: Math State Tests
April 28-29: Science State Tests
April 28: Related Arts Night 5:30-7:00pm
June 3: Field Trip to DCRC @ 9:45am
June 6: Celebration/Clap Out @ 2:00pm