Friday, November 14, 2014

Mrs. Cavoto's Blog November 17- November 21

Math- This week in math we will be exploring multiplication using area  models and partial products and base ten models.    Many of the students know how to multiply two digit by one digit numbers, however they will be digging deeper in their  understanding of this process by using and drawing models to show their deep understanding.

Spelling - The students will be working with words that have r controlled vowel sounds.  They will be responsible for pages 152-154. If they pass out of the list, they will be responsible for the activities for the week.   There will be a test on Friday of this week.

Reading - We will read the myths of Athena and Arachnid this week, and the students will make comparisons between the two. They will perform a reader's theater with Greek myths.

English- The students will identify regular and irregular singular and plural nouns and write them correctly.

Social Studies - In social studies this week the students will understand the different physical features in the Southeast region as they draw a picture to help them visualize the barrier islands wetlands, inner and outer coastal plains, the Piedmont, and fall line.

Science-The students will complete a diagram on the computer of the life cycle of a plant that grows from seeds.  You may want to ask your child, "Can seeds germinate in the dark?"