Literacy
The highlight of our week was working on writing an article to inform our SWS audience about El dia del nino. We spent time crafting the expository writing pieces collaboratively, as well as doing news role-playing. What a fun project! Don’t miss the Noticias jovenes!
This week we also started our last book club: Baisbol en abril. Students received a rubric stating the expectations for this project, which are similar to previous literature circles; most of the reading will be done in class, with just a few clear homework assignments. Students are expected to come prepared for book discussions. Let me know if you have any questions.
Science
Observing Crystals
Focus Question: What is the shape and patter of a salt crystal?
Students observe salt crystals left when a water in a salt solution has evaporated.
Science concepts:
• The solid material separated by evaporation from a solution forms distinctive patterns.
• A crystal is the solid phase of a material that forms in an identifiable shape or pattern.
• When a solid dissolves into a liquid, the solid seems to disappear.
• When liquids evaporate, they change into a gas and disperse into the air.
History and Geography
Election of 1860 presidential speeches!
This week we began learning about The Civil War. Our objectives were:
- Describe life before the civil war for different groups
- write a thoughtful reflection about slavery and freedom
- summarize and explain the effects of five events that led to the Civil War
- summarize and explain the effects of five events that led to the Civil War
Mathematics
Finding missing angles!
This week we took our chapter test and began working learning about the properties of triangles. Our objectives were:
- demonstrate an understanding that the sum of angle measures on a line are 180º, the sum of angle measures at a point are 360º, and that vertical angles have equal measures
- Classify triangles by their side lengths and angle measures
- Understand and apply the property that the sum of the angle measures of a triangle is 180*
English Spelling
This week we finished our rotation and began a new one. Our rotation days were:
- Blind Sort Test: Students tested each other on their spelling using the Blind Sort method.
- Word Search: Students received a word search with their new spelling words. They were tasked with finding and sorting their new words.
- Teacher Meeting: I met with each student to discuss and clarify their new sort.
Our next spelling test will be on Monday, May 15th.
A reminder that book reports are due Tuesday, May 29th!