I hope you had a great Labor Day! We are at the end of Term 1 and preparing for Term 2. Here is what's happening in class:
Science On Thursday the students will have a science assessment. Students will be expected to be able to classify plants an animals using features such as vertebrate and invertebrate, seed producing and spore producing. They will need to know several characteristics of each class of vertebrates; reptile, amphibian, bird, mammal and fish. They have notes in their science notebooks which should be used to study. A science study guide will come home on Wednesday as well. Math We are wrapping up our Term 1 unit on Place Value and Decimals. This week, we will discuss multiplication and division of decimals. Homework and formative assessments will be going home this week. Students will take the math summative assessment on Tuesday, September 12th. Students should be able to talk robustly about how and why numbers change place value in math. Social Studies We have started a unit on the Civil War. This week we will explore the causes of the Civil War. We will be looking at various sources and taking notes in our exploration. Students should be able to tell you the unique conditions of the United States that caused the Civil War. ELA In Reading, we will be discussing how to identify the theme in a story/passage. In Writing, we are finishing our personal narratives. In Grammar, we will be studying nouns. Students should be able to tell you the important elements of a narrative, how to identify the theme of a story and how the various types of nouns are used in sentences. Conferences Look out for a conference sign up form by Monday, September 11th. As always, if there are any concerns reach out to us at [email protected] and/or [email protected].
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