Week 12/4 – 12/8

Here is a look at what’s happening in our class next week…

Library: Books that have been checked out are due back every Monday morning. 

Homework: Reading comprehension and chapter summaries on Google Classroom.  Reading 25 minutes daily Mon. – Thurs. Homework is due Thursday night, 12/8.

STEM: We planted milkweed, chia, and cumin seeds today in the egg cartons. Some of the seeds were planted in soil, and some were planted using a combination of soil and sand.  Our investigation is based on which seeds will grow the fastest, and which type of soil is best for plant growth. We will continue to watch our seeds grow. 

Music: Nearly everyone enjoys music, whether by listening to it, singing, or playing an instrument,. There are many benefits to music education, including creative thinking, engagement, improved academic scores, coordination, and emotional development. Our class did an amazing job starting out on the recorders on Monday! 

Math: We will continue to work on adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators, as well as solving word problems involving the addition and subtraction of fractions. Practice at home with Front Row, Prodigy, or Reflex. As always, math tutoring is available on Thursday, after school, from 3:00p.m. – 3:30p.m..

Science: We will continue our unit on electricity and test on Friday. 


Language Arts: Unit 3 Week 2
Essential Question: How can learning about nature be  useful?
Stories: Weslandia, Plants with a Purpose, and Survivaland
Comprehension: theme & summarizing

Spelling:

  1. video
  2. poet
  3. riot
  4. piano
  5. diary
  6. radio
  7. ideas
  8. ruin
  9. diet
  10. patriot
  11. fluid
  12. rodeo
  13. cruel
  14. genuine
  15. casual
  16. trial
  17. fuel
  18. meteor
  19. diameter
  20. meander

Vocabulary:
civilization – a society in which agriculture, trade, government, art, and science are highly developed
complex – hard to understand or do 
cultivate – to plant or help grow; to improve or develop
devise – to think out, invent, or plan
fashioned – give form to; made; shaped
resourceful – skilled in dealing with new or difficult situations
shortage – too small an amount or supply; lack
tormentors – people or things that cause someone discomfort or pain



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