T2W4

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! 

Here is what we have on the agenda for this week:

Math:  Students will take the mid-module assessment on Wednesday, October 12th.  This week's homework will look like it's more; however, we will be working on the mid-module study guide in class on Monday.  Students should have most of it done and they should review it in preparation for the assessment on Wednesday.

Homework:  Mid-module Study Guide
Videos:  Writing Expressions, Multiplying Multi-Digit Numbers, Multiplying By Powers of 10, Multiplying A Decimal By A Power of 10

ELA:  Students will continue working on identifying main ideas and supporting details.  They will analyze multiple texts about events, topics, or people.  Students will begin working on their summative essays this week.  This term's style of writing is informative and I'm going to continue working with students to help them with their research and writing skills.  

Lastly, we are continuing our novel study of Gathering Blue.  We began our reading last week by comparing/contrasting setting and character details between The Giver and Gathering Blue.  This week we are going to continue our analysis of character, setting, and plot details.

Science:  We will be focusing on the similarities and differences between plant and animal cells.

Social Studies:  Students will continue inquiring into Civil War events (battles, military campaigns, Emancipation Proclamation) and people (Lincoln, Grant, Lee, etc...).  The Civil War assessment will be on Thursday, October 20th and students will have class time to complete their study guides.  Students can also study with the Civil War Quizlet.

Genius Hour:  Students completed their Underground Railroad maps and connections last week.  In addition to completing a 3D map, students chose to work on an ELA, science, or math connection.  On Thursday, students shared with students who completed the same connection, and then they shared with students who worked on the other tasks.  For the remained of the term during Genius Hour students will work on a biography project.

Here are some questions your child should be able to answer by the end of the week:

-How can we organize our research and our writing?

-What were the perspectives of different Civil War leaders?

-A container of Oregano is 17 pounds heavier than a container or Peppercorns.  The total weight of both is 253 pounds.  What is the weight of the peppercorns in ounces?

-What are some similarities between plant and animal cells?

Announcements:

MOVIE NIGHT AND PARENTS’ SOCIAL: OCTOBER 14, 6:45 – 9:00 PM

--- Tickets for F.AVE Movie Night must be purchased in advance.  Purchase your tickets here. Deadline for buying tickets is Thursday, Oct. 13.

PLEASE help us out! It’s easy! Donate baked/store-bought goodies to concessions. Sign up at http://signup.com/go/ea1UBu 

Drop-off is available for F.AVE students only. Parents and siblings of F.AVE students may also purchase tickets to attend. Learn more about the movie here. 

Join other F.AVE parents after drop-off for our first ever Parents' Social:  We're meeting at Kavarna - 707 E. Lake Dr., which serves a variety of snacks and beverages and is a short walk from school. It's a great jumping off point to meet some fellow parents before heading out for some kid free time in Oakhurst. We hope to see you there!