Week of November 2nd - 6th

MATH:
Today we had our fractions quiz. Tomorrow there will be no Math, due to the writing assessment. Wednesday we will be introducing Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions. Through interactive writing, we will be looking at the rules and HOW to change from Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions and from Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers. Monday there will be a quiz on this concept. Please review this at home.
I am adding more website links on the right side of the blog, listed under Math Games. These will now include fractions. Please have students use these as well.

SOCIAL STUDIES:
We have completed Phase 1 of our simulation. Points and grades were collected through multiple mapping assignments, and students completed a vocabulary quiz based on what they learned in the assignments. This week we will be starting Phase 2 - the actual game. Today students will be starting by finishing their cargo list - planning what it is that they will take with them on the journey to the New World.

INTERVIEWS:
Ms Willett: For the interviews on Friday, I will be meeting with parents in the Science Lab (room 25, across the hall from the office). Because I am teaching 2 classes, I will be potentially meeting with 53 sets of parents. If you wish to meet with me BEFORE Friday, please e-mail me (swillett@amschool.org) to set up a time that would work for both of us. Generally, 9:10am works best for me, but please let me know a few times, as I may have multiple requests for the same time. Thank you!

LITERACY:
Book Report: Children should begin reading a new book for the next book report. It will be due Nov. 24. Please remember students must read as much as possible at home.

Read Aloud: This week we will read the book, “A Picture Book of Anne Frank”, by David A. Adler, and “The Cats in Krasinski Square” by Karen Hesse. We will focus on comprehension strategies: making connections, predicting, making inferences, and visualizing.

Read Aloud for fun: the BFG, by Roald Dahl.

Shared Reading: Excerpts from the two Read Aloud books, we will focus on the use of commas. We will be reading our homophones chart.

Interactive Writing:
We will complete a chart on the use of commas. We will list when commas are used and cite examples.

Independent Writing:
Students will write sentences illustrating each example ( the use of commas) written for IAW. They will also write sentences using the homophones chart.

Students will also participate in Guided Reading Groups and Centers.