Welcome back! I hope you and your family had a wonderful holiday and a very happy new year!
And now, to hit the ground running... :)
Reading: This week we will begin a biography unit. It's not just any old biography unit though, it is a unit on heroes. It will be a month (or more) long process as we first learn how to read a biography, how to take notes on important information, some vocabulary words that may go along with our heroes, and of course, just what makes a hero. After all of this work, students will choose a hero they are interested in. Then, they'll read to learn more about that hero and share with others about their hero. "Heroic" discussions at home are certainly encouraged! :)
Read Aloud: We will begin a book called Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan. I read this book last summer and fell instantly in love with it. The story is a beautiful historical fiction novel of three different, seemingly unconnected stories. I believe the students will love it, and you may just want to read it as well!
Language Arts: The students will be finishing their expository essays on how the explorers affected the Native Americans. We will also review run-on sentences and fragments as they edit their own papers.
Math: I plan to finish the unit on division this week as many students are nearing mastery on the topic. Let your child explain how he/she is dividing. It looks a little different than the way what you were taught, but it really makes a lot of sense!
Alabama History: We will talk briefly about the War of 1812, how it ties into the Creek War and the changes ahead for the Native Americans because of the outcome of these two wars.
Science: We will begin a short unit on the Moon this week. If you happen to be outside in the evening on a clear night, have your child notice the moon and begin looking for patterns.
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