Hello Parents! It's so nice to see the students back from Winter Break well rested and ready to get back into their learning routine.
I would like to introduce you to our new intern for the semester. Her name is Amy Burns. She is from Overland Park, Kansas. She has been a camp counselor and enjoys dancing and musical theater.
In MATH, we have started a new chapter. We are continuing our leveled math groups, as they seem to be working very well for the students. Chapter 5 covers data and probability, including average (mean), median, mode, range, stem and leaf plots, outcomes, probability as a fraction, and real world problems with data and probability. The students have all done a great job with this chapter so far and seem to really be enjoying it. It's quite a long chapter that we will be taking slowly, since a lot of this information is tested on the state tests. Students have homework assigned periodically from their respective math teachers, so please be checking their planners to make sure they are getting this done on time. We've had a lot of missing assignments and incomplete work lately.
In READING, we began a new nonfiction story this week about mountains. The students have been learning about how mountains are formed and seem to find it very interesting. We will continue with this theme next week as we do leveled reading groups.
In LANGUAGE ARTS, we will be covering plural nouns this week and next week. We will be talking about how plural nouns are spelled, discussing the rules of making plural nouns. These rules include dropping the 'y' at the end of a noun and changing the 'y' to an 'i' and adding 'es, etc. Hopefully, this will help students with spelling as well.
In SCIENCE, we will be starting a new unit on the Physics of Sound. The students will be conducting experiments on vibrations, pitch, amplification of sounds, how sound travels through air, solids, and liquids, as well as how the pitch is related to the length of an object. This is a very fun and exciting unit!
In SOCIAL STUDIES, we will also be starting a new unit on the West. This region includes the states of California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon. We will be learning about the different landforms in this region as well as the human characteristics, natural resources, states and capitals, climate, and industries. We will be making a pop-up book to go along with the regions, going back and catching up on the regions we've already learned.
Please be aware that state assessments will be quickly approaching. As we set the dates and times for these assessments, I will relay that information to you. Please make sure your students are keeping up with there homework, it would be appreciated.
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