Reading - Our detectives have been busy solving mysteries all week. You may want to ask them what mystery was their favorite so far. This week the students will take a vocabulary quiz on the mystery words/terms that are in their detective notebook on Wednesday of this week. They should know the meanings and be able to identify a specifc term when given an example.
English We will review expository writing this week. The students will be asked to write about things in science or social studies that they have learned, while learning the elements of expository writing.
They have been busy working on their famous Illinoisan report and are ready to make their "Just Look" book. They should be thinking of a costume, symbols, poster, etc. that will represent their famous Illinoisan. They will need to prepare to be that person and tell the important facts about themelves when we have our Wax Museum on display. More information will follow.
Social Studies The students will learn about the people of the Southwest. They will learn about the Navajo culture and the Spanish influence in the Southwest. Cowboys and cowgirls will be discussed and their roles in the Southwest.
Science The students will take a quiz on minerals on Tuesday. They learned a song to help them remember the mineral facts, and they have the information to study in their binders.
They will also learn about the different layers of the earth and the kind of rocks that make up each layer: mantle, inner core, crust, outer core.
We will watch a video on the eruption of Mt. St. Helens. The students will create a mixture which will demonstrate the way the rock deep in the earth reacts under pressure and then how it reacts when the pressure is released. This might be messy!
Math Last week in math the students reviewed multiplying two digit numbers by multiples of ten. This week the students will work on multiplcation of two digit by two digit numbers and two digit by 3 digit numbers. Again, this is a new skill and a difficult one to learn. Your child may need to review.
