In MATH we have moved onto our new unit examining properties of different polygons. We will continue to take a closer look at different polygons and how to classify them based on different qualities such as number of sides, types of sides, and types of angles.
In SOCIAL STUDIES we finished our unit on indigenous people in North America, paying close attention to the ways they respected and relied on natural resources for survival. We also discussed how different tribes had different practices based on their rich culture, the natural resources available in their specific region, and the climate.
In SCIENCE we are beginning our unit on matter and will study how matter can change state when energy is added or removed.
In READING we are beginning our unit on informational texts. Students are paying close attention to text features and facts they can learn from texts as we know nonfiction writers write to teach.
In WRITING students are building up their nonfiction writing stamina by writing about topics they already know about. They are working to ask themselves questions about their topics in order to elaborate and provide their readers with more information
In SOCIAL STUDIES we finished our unit on indigenous people in North America, paying close attention to the ways they respected and relied on natural resources for survival. We also discussed how different tribes had different practices based on their rich culture, the natural resources available in their specific region, and the climate.
In SCIENCE we are beginning our unit on matter and will study how matter can change state when energy is added or removed.
In READING we are beginning our unit on informational texts. Students are paying close attention to text features and facts they can learn from texts as we know nonfiction writers write to teach.
In WRITING students are building up their nonfiction writing stamina by writing about topics they already know about. They are working to ask themselves questions about their topics in order to elaborate and provide their readers with more information