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Our Classes... As we wrap up school this week, we will continue to work through a number of curricular items, especially in math, handwriting, and writing. Homework should be minimal, but there will be assignments (mostly completed in class). There will be no tests this week. Two additional important parts of the end of the year are taking time to reflect on the year and helping clean and organize the classroom. These activities help bring closure for the year and prepare kids for the coming summer and the school year to come.
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A Few Notes...
Our Classes... RELIGION: God Makes Us His Witnesses This unit focuses on our Christian life. We explore what God's Word means for our daily lives, who we are as Christ's present day disciples, and how we witness to the love of our Savior in word and action. There memory work test on John 14:6 is on Thursday. MATH: Fractions Chapter 14 focuses on using fractions to describe parts of a region or parts of a set. Lessons this week include...
SPELLING: List 13a - Contractions List 13a mostly looks at contractions. Please check the Vocabulary A-Z website for our current spelling list and corresponding activities. My teacher username is 'lgerlach3'. Our 13a spelling test will be on Thursday. SOCIAL STUDIES: Government, Landmarks, and Symbols Chapter 4 asks the question, "Why do we need government?" In this chapter, students learn how the Constitution provides a plan for the US government and how the three branches of government work. They also find out about different levels of government and about national symbols, landmarks, songs, and documents. SCIENCE: Forces That Shape the Land In this chapter, the big idea is, "Processes on Earth can change Earth's landforms. Some of these changes happen slowly, while others happen quickly." A Few Notes...
Our Classes... RELIGION: God Makes Us His Witnesses This unit focuses on our Christian life. We explore what God's Word means for our daily lives, who we are as Christ's present day disciples, and how we witness to the love of our Savior in word and action. There memory work test on Ephesians 4:32 is on Friday. MATH: Fractions Chapter 14 focuses on using fractions to describe parts of a region or parts of a set. Lessons this week include...
SPELLING: List 12b - The Prefixes pre- and re- List 12b mostly looks at words that have the pre-, and re- prefixes. Please check the Vocabulary A-Z website for our current spelling list and corresponding activities. My teacher username is 'lgerlach3'. Our 12b spelling test will be on Thursday. SOCIAL STUDIES: Government, Landmarks, and Symbols Chapter 4 asks the question, "Why do we need government?" In this chapter, students learn how the Constitution provides a plan for the US government and how the three branches of government work. They also find out about different levels of government and about national symbols, landmarks, songs, and documents. SCIENCE: Minerals and Rocks In this chapter, the big idea is, "Rocks are made up of different minerals, and they go through changes during the rock cycle." We look at characteristics of minerals and rocks, different types of minerals and rocks, and fossils. A Few Notes...
Our Classes... RELIGION: God Hears and Answers His People This unit explores the blessings of our connection to God, particularly focusing on prayer and how the Lord's Prayer is a template for us to follow as we talk with God. There memory work test on 1 Corinthians 10:13 is on Friday. MATH: Metric Length, Mass, and Volume/Bar Graphs and Line Plots Chapter 11 focuses on using metric units of measurements to measure length, mass, and volume. Chapter 13 focuses on using bar graphs and line plots to organize and compare data. Lessons this week include...
SPELLING: List 12a - The Prefixes dis-, in-, and non- List 12a mostly looks at words that have the dis-, in-, and non- prefixes. Please check the Vocabulary A-Z website for our current spelling list and corresponding activities. My teacher username is 'lgerlach3'. Our 12a spelling test will be on Thursday. SOCIAL STUDIES: Government, Landmarks, and Symbols Chapter 4 asks the question, "Why do we need government?" In this chapter, students learn how the Constitution provides a plan for the US government and how the three branches of government work. They also find out about different levels of government and about national symbols, landmarks, songs, and documents. SCIENCE: Minerals and Rocks In this chapter, the big idea is, "Rocks are made up of different minerals, and they go through changes during the rock cycle." We look at characteristics of minerals and rocks, different types of minerals and rocks, and fossils. A Few Notes...
Our Classes... RELIGION: God Hears and Answers His People This unit explores the blessings of our connection to God, particularly focusing on prayer and how the Lord's Prayer is a template for us to follow as we talk with God. There memory work test on Proverbs 28:13 is on Friday. MATH: Metric Length, Mass, and Volume Chapter 11 focuses on using metric units of measurements to measure length, mass, and volume. Lessons this week include...
SPELLING: List 11b - The Prefix un- List 11b mostly looks at adjectives. Please check the Vocabulary A-Z website for our current spelling list and corresponding activities. My teacher username is 'lgerlach3'. Our 11a spelling test will be on Thursday. SOCIAL STUDIES: Government, Landmarks, and Symbols Chapter 4 asks the question, "Why do we need government?" In this chapter, students learn how the Constitution provides a plan for the US government and how the three branches of government work. They also find out about different levels of government and about national symbols, landmarks, songs, and documents. SCIENCE: Minerals and Rocks In this chapter, the big idea is, "Rocks are made up of different minerals, and they go through changes during the rock cycle." We look at characteristics of minerals and rocks, different types of minerals and rocks, and fossils. A Few Notes...
Our Classes... RELIGION: God Hears and Answers His People This unit explores the blessings of our connection to God, particularly focusing on prayer and how the Lord's Prayer is a template for us to follow as we talk with God. There memory work test on 1 Peter 5:7 is on Friday. MATH: Money Chapter 10 focuses on adding and subtracting money. Lessons this week include...
SPELLING: List 11a - Adjectives List 11a mostly looks at adjectives. Please check the Vocabulary A-Z website for our current spelling list and corresponding activities. My teacher username is 'lgerlach3'. Our 11a spelling test will be on Thursday. READING: Benchmarking Instead of meeting in small groups this week, we will be benchmarking students to assess their current reading levels and needs. WRITING: Word Choice and Procedural Texts We are carefully considering the words we write texts that explain how to do something precisely. SOCIAL STUDIES: Communities Build a Nation Chapter 3 asks the question, "How does our past affect our present?" In this chapter, students learn about the original inhabitants of North America and how and why other people came to America. They also learn about how American exploration and settlement caused changes in the lives of people at the time and how it affects our lives today. SCIENCE: Minerals and Rocks In this chapter, the big idea is, "Rocks are made up of different minerals, and they go through changes during the rock cycle." We look at characteristics of minerals and rocks, different types of minerals and rocks, and fossils. A Few Notes...
Our Classes... RELIGION: God the Father's Gracious Gifts This unit looks at how God crated the universe and everything in it and how He gives us the responsibility of caring for it. We also see how God continues to take care of the universe and each of us personally. There memory work test on Ephesians 5:1-2 is on Thursday. MATH: Money Chapter 10 focuses on adding and subtracting money. Lessons this week include...
SPELLING: No spelling list this week (I changed plans from last week.) READING: Benchmarking Instead of meeting in small groups this week, we will be benchmarking students to assess their current reading levels and needs. WRITING: Word Choice and Procedural Texts We are carefully considering the words we use and are beginning to write texts that explain how to do something precisely. SOCIAL STUDIES: Communities Build a Nation Chapter 3 asks the question, "How does our past affect our present?" In this chapter, students learn about the original inhabitants of North America and how and why other people came to America. They also learn about how American exploration and settlement caused changes in the lives of people at the time and how it affects our lives today. SCIENCE: Living Things Depend on One Another In this chapter, the big idea is, "All the living things need energy to survive and grow." We look at the roles of different organisms in an ecosystem, at food chains, and at food webs. A Few Notes...
Our Classes... RELIGION: God the Father's Gracious Gifts This unit looks at how God crated the universe and everything in it and how He gives us the responsibility of caring for it. We also see how God continues to take care of the universe and each of us personally. There memory work test on James 1:17 is on Friday. MATH: Money Chapter 10 focuses on adding and subtracting money. Lessons this week include...
SPELLING: List 10b - Action Verbs List 10b mostly looks at action verbs. Please check the Vocabulary A-Z website for our current spelling list and corresponding activities. My teacher username is 'lgerlach3'. Our 10b spelling test will be on Thursday. READING: Author's Purpose/Procedural Text We are focusing considering why authors write texts while we focus on procedural texts. WRITING: Word Choice and Procedural Texts We are carefully considering the words we use and are beginning to write texts that explain how to do something. SOCIAL STUDIES: Communities Build a Nation Chapter 3 asks the question, "How does our past affect our present?" In this chapter, students learn about the original inhabitants of North America and how and why other people came to America. They also learn about how American exploration and settlement caused changes in the lives of people at the time and how it affects our lives today. SCIENCE: Living Things Depend on One Another In this chapter, the big idea is, "All the living things need energy to survive and grow." We look at the roles of different organisms in an ecosystem, at food chains, and at food webs. A Few Notes...
Our Classes... RELIGION: God the Father's Gracious Gifts This unit looks at how God crated the universe and everything in it and how He gives us the responsibility of caring for it. We also see how God continues to take care of the universe and each of us personally. There memory work test on Colossians 1:16b-17 is on Friday. MATH: Using Bar Models with Multiplication and Division Chapter 9 focuses on using bar models to solve different kinds of multiplication and division problems. Lessons this week include...
SPELLING: No spelling list this week READING: Author's Purpose/Procedural Text We are focusing considering why authors write texts while we focus on procedural texts. WRITING: Word Choice and Procedural Texts We are carefully considering the words we use and are beginning to write texts that explain how to do something. SOCIAL STUDIES: Communities Build a Nation Chapter 3 asks the question, "How does our past affect our present?" In this chapter, students learn about the original inhabitants of North America and how and why other people came to America. They also learn about how American exploration and settlement caused changes in the lives of people at the time and how it affects our lives today. SCIENCE: Living Things Depend on One Another In this chapter, the big idea is, "All the living things need energy to survive and grow." We look at the roles of different organisms in an ecosystem, at food chains, and at food webs. A Few Notes...
Our Classes... RELIGION: God the Father's Gracious Gifts This unit looks at how God crated the universe and everything in it and how He gives us the responsibility of caring for it. We also see how God continues to take care of the universe and each of us personally. There memory work test on Romans 8:28 is on Friday. MATH: Using Bar Models with Multiplication and Division Chapter 9 focuses on using bar models to solve different kinds of multiplication and division problems. Lessons this week include...
SPELLING: List 10a - Reference Materials List 10a mostly looks at words that refer to items that help us to find information. Please check the Vocabulary A-Z website for our current spelling list and corresponding activities. My teacher username is 'lgerlach3'. Our 10a spelling test will be on Thursday. READING: Compare/Contrast We are focusing on comparing and contrasting. Much of our reading will be centered around realistic fiction. WRITING: Editing and Sequence We are paying attention to sequence as we write realistic fiction. We also are sharpening our editing skills. SOCIAL STUDIES: Communities Build a Nation Chapter 3 asks the question, "How does our past affect our present?" In this chapter, students learn about the original inhabitants of North America and how and why other people came to America. They also learn about how American exploration and settlement caused changes in the lives of people at the time and how it affects our lives today. SCIENCE: Living Things Depend on One Another In this chapter, the big idea is, "All the living things need energy to survive and grow." We will be looking at the roles of different organisms in an ecosystem, at food chains, and at food webs. |
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