Math - We are in Module 1 and learning place value and decimal fractions. Here is a great parent tip sheet for this unit.
Reading - Students each have a self-selected novel, and should be reading a minimum of 20 mins each night. Here are some great questions to ask your child after they finish reading their novel or listening to their audio book each night.
Writing - Students are researching to support a claim with evidence and reasoning. We are wrapping up excellent pieces over debating the pros and cons of distance learning.
Science - We will be taking a break from Science for Quarter 2.
Social Studies - Our first unit will be a mini review of the Civil War from 4th grade. Then, we will focus on the Turn of the 19th Century including: Cattle Trails, Inventors, Immigration, Spanish American War, and the Panama Canal.
Important Dates:
Wed, 10/7 - Food Corp Lesson (wear clothes to work in the garden!)
Oct 14-16 - Fall Break
Wed, 10/28 - Distance Learning Day