Week of 11/13/17

Highlights for the Weeks of 11/13/2017
in Mrs. Bell and Mr. Dunning's Classroom

Spelling -  Unit 12 - Homophones

The week of 11/13, the list will contain words that are homophones. A homophone is a word that sounds like another word, but has a different spelling and meaning, for example,  bear and bare.  The final TEST for the homophone lesson will be on Friday, 11/17.

ELA / Reading - Unit 1 - "Courage"

Students will continue their close read of the biographical piece about Gloria Estefan. The close read will be conducted in small groups and will include vocabulary work and responding to text-dependent questions. The Gloria Estefan text comprehension QUIZ is scheduled for the week of 11/27. At the end of the week of 11/27, they will begin a writing assignment based on the Gloria Estefan text. They will write and publish a newspaper article titled, "A Star with a Heart".  

Science - "What are Some Life Cycles of Plants?" We will continue our unit that focuses on life cycles of plants and animals in Science. Students will complete an investigation that answers the question "Do plants need light to germinate?" Students will also complete a project that shows the life cycle of a plant.  This past week our students enjoyed planting radish seeds and watching them sprout.  Students are investigating whether seeds grow faster in an environment that contains sunlight or one that is dark.

Social Studies - The Southeast - "Sunlight and Storms"

This week we explore the diverse climate of the Southeast. Be sure to ask your child about the destructive nature of hurricanes.

Mr. Dunning's and Mrs. Bell's Math Class - Unit 3 - Place Value & Decimals

Comparing, ordering and rounding decimals will fill our time for the next two weeks. We will also take a look at fraction/decimal equivalencies and decimals on a number line. 

In the photos below, students present and discuss various different methods for solving addition and subtraction of fractions...

FYI...

No School - 11/22-24