Mid Week Update for the week of May 2, 2016
The weather doesn’t feel like it’s May, but we have started the month splendidly
anyway! Here’s what has been going on in our classroom:
Math: Today we tested Topic 10. Next up: Topic 11, solving two-step word
problems. We will solve problems with a variable. We call it an “unknown” and
many letters are used (not just “x”). This topic will be a good review for all four
operations. Look for the family letter about Topic 11 to come home tomorrow.
Reading: We are continuing our biography unit. As a reminder, your child
should be finished reading at least one biography of his or her living history
subject AND have completed note taking by Friday. We have been reading
additional biographies in class. Ask your child, “What other famous people have
you read about? What were their crowning achievements?”
Writing: We are continuing to write our fairy tale adaptations of Little Red
Riding Hood or The Three Billy Goats Gruff. We have been story telling and
acting out scenes in advance of writing. This helps us to add life-like details and
tiny actions. Ask your child, “How is your adaptation different from the original?
How does one change cause other things to change?”
Science: Peep, peep! The chicks have arrived! We have 5 chicks and today we
handled them for the first time. Yes, we even cleaned up after them! Ask your
child, “What did you observe about the chicks today? Which breed of chick
hatched and how are they different?”
Homework: Tomorrow I will send home a rubric for how the living history poster
and report will be graded. Students will be writing the rough drafts of the report
in school starting Friday. I will be adding a link from my home page to all living
history handouts if you need to refer to them at any time.
Upcoming Events:
May 6
May 18
May 20
May 26
Reading of biographies completed and notes for living history due
Final copy of living history report due
Field Trip money due
Living History Museum 2 pm
Yours in Partnership,
Lisa