March 15, 2019
Greetings from Room 116!
It finally feels like spring is just around the corner – next week in fact! We are doing our best to contain our spring fever, channeling that energy into positive outlets. Please find some of this week’s highlights below:
ELA: We practiced the double consonant rule regarding –ed and –ing endings for short vowel words; while we finished our historical fiction books, examining character development over time. In addition, we used our Drop Everything and Doodle time to create story boards for our animal stories. We also read several mentor poems and poetic books, which will help us to write our own poetry.
Math: We started the Module 6 exploration of Data by collecting and displaying information in tally charts, picture graphs, and bar graphs. We also learned how to read and interpret graphically displayed data. This work involves careful reading and multi-digit addition/subtraction. Traditional algorithms are used for these multi-step problems.
Science/SS: We learned about an American WWII hero who risked her life to help fallen American airmen in France. We also created a geological timeline to visually represent biological evolution.
Other: We continued to build test-taking skills on Study Island in preparation for the MCAS, which will take place on April 3rd and 4th. We also worked on our biography unit in Library.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!
Most Sincerely,
Ms. Feeney