Date: Test:

Week of 1/29-2/2 1/29 Earth in the

Universe Unit
Test

Homework: 1/30 Math MAP Mid-

Year
Reading Read 25 min
1/31 Reading MAP
nightly (record Mid-Year
in Agenda)
Math Weekly Math
(due Friday);
Practice Math
Facts at home
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Important Dates:
1/30 Red Cross Blood Drive 10:00-2:30
2/7 Early Dismissal 11:45
2/9 Daddy/Daughter Dance 6-8

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A Peek at next Week…
Math: We are currently working within Topic 9: Adding and Subtracting
Fractions. This unit focuses on using models, number lines, and equation to
add and subtract fractions, including mixed numbers. We only add and
subtract with LIKE denominators. We will expose them to adding and
subtracting with UNLIKE denominators, however it will not be something we
will assess them on.

Reading: This week we will begin reading historical fiction. Our read aloud will
be Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. Students will be answering questions for
comprehension. They may benefit from having their own copy to follow along
with and reference, or they can review the chapters we’ve read using an
online read aloud (http://bit.ly/2rBkvKp ). Students will be working in book
clubs to read and analyze historical fiction. Through this they will focus on
analyzing characters and other story elements, determining the theme of
the story, understanding vocabulary in context and discussing the impact
point of view has on a story.

Social Studies: Week 16: This week students will learn that immigrants were
drawn to America from all over Europe. Students will also learn that a group
called the Regulators formed to fight unfair government control. Students will
study the Battle of Alamance as the final conflict between the Regulators
and the militia.

Writing: We continue our research for writing. Students will begin turning
their notes into paragraphs with guidance and modeling. Please remember,
this writing work will happen at school.

Science: After our Earth in the Universe unit test on Monday, we will begin a
new unit on Energy Conservation. Students will begin recognizing that
energy takes various forms. They will see that the basic forms of energy are
light, sound, heat, electrical, and magnetic.