Tuesday Brought With It...

Classroom Lesson/Activities:

Math-

• Students are working on Prime Factorization.
• Students in 1st period started a program called "Accelerated Math". There first assignment is due tomorrow and their second assignment is due Friday.
• Students in 2nd period Math will start bringing home their Accelerated Math next week. Right now, they are working on it in class.
• "Acclerated Math" activities will be part of the homework grades!!!

Language Arts-

• Students are learning the 8 Elements to a short story.
• Students created a foldable called the "shark" (some call it the "octopus"). This is an interactive, visual, and kinesthetic way to take notes and learn vocabulary words.
• Foldable are kept in the L.A. binder in a page protector and are brought home when students need to study for a test.
• Students also listened to a rap about the Elements of a Short Story. Click on the following link to hear it:

Social Studies-

• Students are finished a test on Continents, Oceans and Hemispheres.
• Tomorrow, students will begin exploring the 5 Themes of Geography.

Science-

• Students have begun making their own Science book (Interactive Notebook). I will send home information about this process and it's benefits!
• Students are discussing the following:
• What is Science?
• What is a Scientist?
• What are the stereotypes of a typical scientists?
• Where do scientists work?
• What types of jobs do scientists have?
• Students will begin an activity where they will draw themselves as a Scientist.

Homework:

• Math:
• 1st Period: Accelerated Math sheet and Prime Factorization worksheet
• 2nd Period: Practice Workbook page 3; 13-20 ODD ONLY!!
• Language Arts:
• Reading Log
• Social Studies:
• None
• Science:
• None

T-Dap:

• Please make sure your child has had the T-Dap shot.
• If they have, please make sure you have sent in the appropriate documentation.
• If they have not had the shot, please do so, ASAP!!!
• If you have any questions, you can call the school!!!