Monday, April 3, 2017

Week 2 Updates

Hello 4B Families!

This week is going to be fairly light on the front end due to the AIMS test tomorrow.  Please make sure your child gets a good night sleep and that their snack is in a disposable container.  It would be very helpful if their names were on their snacks, too.

In Language Arts, we are reading up to chapter 8 in Carry On, Mr. Bowditch.  So far, Nat has faced a lot of obstacles.  Asking about Nat's attitude and perseverance would make for a great family discussion.  The students will be receiving their historical figure assignments by the end of the week.  We will go over the guidelines for writing assignments on Monday.

In Science, we will be starting our plant unit on Wednesday.  This unit is a great introduction for fifth grade, when the students will spend much more time exploring plant-life in greater detail.

In History, we are laying the foundation for the American Revolution by discussing key events in the British colonies.  We will be using history to practice outlining, which will come in handy for their research paper later.

Thank you for all of your support!