News From Mrs. Rowe and Mr. Miller
With Fair of Hearts this week, students had a fun time. We did some
fun activities in the classrooms as well. Take a look below at where
our learning has gone this past week.
We hope that you and your families have a wonderful, extended
weekend. Please note that there is no school on Monday due to
President’s Day.
As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to email us.
Mrs. Angela Rowe & Mr. Dave Miller
February 12, 2016
Reading & Writing Workshop
This week in reading workshop we have been
exploring the world of poetry. Students started
Math Workshop
In math workshop, we explored the
order of operations and
investigating word choice, which lead to thinking
about metaphors, similes, and personification. On
simplifying expressions. We
Friday, we watched a fiction movie and searched
reviewed volume at the
for these features within that “text” (movie
beginning of the week.
scripts).
In writing workshop, we have been editing/revising,
and publishing our research writing. These
research papers are a product of a lot of hard
work and thinking around informational writing.
They will hang in the hallway over the next few
weeks and will then come home after that. In the
meantime, your student can show you their writing
on their Google Classroom document.
Social Studies
This week we have started discussing
economics. We focused our time on
supply and demand, opportunity
cost, and scarcity. Students will
soon be creating their own company
where they will apply these economic
concepts.
Please continue to work on
mastering basic facts, as we will be
moving back into fractions soon.
Word Study
This week in word study we completed our Greek
and Latin root unit on a, ab, abs (meaning away
from). We also started a new unit on super and sur
(meaning over).
Important Dates to Know
February 15: No School & IRE Ice Skating
President’s Day
February 25: End of Second Trimester
February 26: No School
End of Trimester Teacher Work
Day