T4W4

Unit of Inquiry -- How We Express Ourselves

Central Idea -- Creativity leads to the discovery and expression of new ideas.

ELA - Students will begin working on their summative narratives this week.  In Reading, we are continuing our literary study of Messenger and working on analyzing informational texts.  Additionally, students are studying poetry, figurative language, and tone/mood.

We are working in our reading groups to analyze literature.

Students inquired into the symbolism of fish within Messenger, Gathering Blue, and The Giver.

Last week students read We Real Cool, by Gwendolyn Brooks to understand multimedia representations of the poem.  We concluded by listening to the poets own inspiration and reading of her prose.

Math - This week students will be working on identifying equivalent decimals and fractions.  They will use these equivalencies to solve multiplication and word problems.

T4W4 Homework
Video Help:  Lesson 17, Lesson 18, Lesson 19, Rewrite a fraction as a decimal, decimal multiplication, Rewrite decimals as fractions

Science - We will continue our inquiries into physical and chemical changes.

Social Studies - We will be inquiring into the 1920s, the Harlem Renaissance, and the 1929 Stock Market Crash.  The next social studies assessment will be on Friday, February 10th and students can begin studying with the quizlet.

Upcoming Events/Announcements 
5th Grade Night of Expressions -- Thursday, February 9th, 7:00-7:30pm 

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