History & Geography

This week we continued to learn about The Renaissance. Our objectives were:

• understand linear perspective, found by Brunelleschi and Alberti, by creating a winter wonderland themed art piece
• discuss Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus and how it was inspired by Roman Mythology
• Understand Florentine society of the 1400s
• Understand the roles of members of the Medici family in Florence’s history

Mathematics

This week we continued to learn about Multiplying and Dividing Fractions. Our objectives were:

• Interpret division of a unit fraction by a non-zero whole number
• Solve real world problems involving multiplication of fractions and mixed numbers, by using visual fraction models or equations to represent the problem
• Solve real world problems involving division of unit fractions by non-zero whole numbers and division of whole numbers by unit fractions

Reminder that our T-Shirt Book Report is due January 10th!

Lectura

I was so very happy to share with our wonderful families all the work that our students have done this trimester during our conferences. Everybody should be very proud of their work!

It is hard to believe that our first trimester has come to an end. This week we spent our time working on our regular routines, as well as preparing for our end of the unit assessments. Students had a chance to present their creative spelling games. I am so impressed, not only by the hard work, creativity and effort they put into this project, but also by the way they incorporated the spelling concepts seen during this unit. After playing these games, students accomplished excellent results on their  spelling assessment.

I will be travelling to Chile, this weekend, to visit my family and will be gone over winter break. Our class is so excited to welcome maestra Jackie as a guest teacher next week. We have some fun activities planned.

I would like to wish everyone a wonderful holiday season. I hope you all get to spend some precious family time, making exciting and fun memories together -because yes, family is indeed, the most important gift!