Happy Friday, everyone! We have been busy, busy, busy this week!
Writing: In writing this week we are switching gears from drafting to revision. We are focusing on our characters and how we can make them seem realistic. We are also practicing putting on different "lenses" when we revise in order to focus in on one aspect of our writing at a time. I can see the kid's writing improving everyday. I am very excited for the finished product!
Reading: This week we continued learning about characters and how their actions, words, and relationships can help us learn more about them. We also learned about how author's create characters that are complex instead of characters that have no flaws or struggles. Because we are focusing on our characters in our writing as well, we are able to apply what we know and extend our thinking even further.
Science: This week we talked about ecosystems and how living and nonliving things are effected by their environment. We also learned about producers, consumers, and decomposers and their roles. We talked about fossils, as well, and what they can tell us about the animal or plant they came from.
Math: This week we began our second chapter which focuses on adding and subtracting multi-digit whole numbers. We learned about the properties of addition and the rules of subtraction. We also talked about patterns and using estimation when adding and subtracting. We are now applying this knowledge to add and subtract multi-digit whole numbers. Our next math test will be on Thursday, September 24.
Reminders:
9/23: Field Trip to Shaw Nature Reserve
9/24: Chapter 2 Math Test
9/25: No School
I hope you have wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Miss DiFranco
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