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Social Studies |
The focus will be on exploration and colonization. Students will learn about European explorers, exploration routes to the New World, and early English settlements. We will also have guest teachers come in for Junior Achievement sessions. (S.S. Standard 5.02: Economics) |
Science |
Students will continue to investigate variables. Our next unit of study focuses on sound. Students will learn about pitch and frequency. Students will also create their own instrument. |
Writing |
We will be focusing on expository writing, with students researching a state of their choice. We will continue Six Trait writing: working on organization and conventions. |
Reading |
Unit 2 in reading is titled My World and Yours. The five stories emphasize our environment and how we care about our surroundings. We will begin Unit 3 which is titled, A Job Well Done. These stories will focus on what we can learn from our experiences. |
Math |
Unit 4 and Unit 5. Unit 4 will focus on whole number division. Unit 5 involves renaming fractions, percents and decimals.
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Special Events:
Nov 1st: Picture re-takes
Nov 3rd: Teacher Institute
Nov 8th: Parent/Teacher Conferences
Nov 9th: Parent/Teacher Conferences
Nov 11th: No School Veteran's Day
Nov. 23rd- Nov. 25th No School
Dec 19th: Winter Break Begins
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