Reminders:
11/23 – Cotton Ball Jar Party
11/24 & 11/25 – No School Thanksgiving
12/8 & 12/9 – Student, Parent, Teacher Conferences
This short week we’ll finish up writing our friendly letters. Make sure to send in a stamped envelope by 11/22 so all letters can go out in time. We’ll also be reading many stories and non-fiction texts about Thanksgiving.
This week we’ll begin chapter 5 focusing on algebraic expressions. It’s important that students understand the idea of variables standing for a value. Make sure to help students at home while they are practicing homework.
This week’s topic:
· Addition and subtraction equations
· Learning definitions of equation, variable and solved equations
Our tribal sign projects are finished and look great! Your students also got a chance to work closely with rubrics and being responsible for their own work. I asked each student to grade him/her self before I will grade their work. The effort was noted and all did a great job working on their first small group project. This week we’ll learn about the Algonquin Tribes. There will be homework over the break in social studies!!
Our Student, Parent, Teacher conferences are coming up quick! Please make sure to review the time you have signed up for or asked to come. Let me know if there are any conflicts and I’ll do what it takes to meet with every parent. The students are really looking forward to being reflective and showing off their hard work!! Keep an eye out for your parent homework in preparation for the conference.
** We have filled up our cotton ball jar of good behavior! Students may bring in ONE small blanket or towel Wednesday for our tent party!
