Date: December Reading The students are reading narrative non-fiction texts, including biographies. Good readers of narrative nonfiction notice subject traits, vocabulary that is representative of the time period, and important achievements of the subject. Writing Students are studying a person and writing a biography about their subject, including important information about their early life, later life, and major accomplishments. Math We are working our way through our multiplication facts and will be working on 6’s, 7’s, 8’s, and 9’s in December. Science/Social Studies In our social studies unit, we are focusing on New Jersey! Students are learning about the regions of New Jersey, as well as the climate and natural resources we have in our own state. Dates to Remember 12/10-Delayed Opening 12/23-Early Dismissal 12/24-1/4-Holiday Recess/School Closed Ms. Cappello Room 224 cappellot@madisonnjps.org 973-593-3182 x7403