Writing: We are having a great run with poetry during writing time. We learned how to write several different types of poems, like haikus, tankas, cinquains, free verse... just to name a few. More importantly, we will be writing our own poems and applying poetic devices and sensory language to elevate the quality and enjoyment of our poems. In additional we are exploring authentic poetry from well known authors to expand our appreciation and knowledge of poetry. It is proving to be a fun and exploratory unit!
Reading: We just concluded our second round of novels. Next, we will begin a book club where we will read the book of our choice along with 2 to 3 other students. Book clubs are a fun way to share a common reading experience and gain a deeper understanding through book discussions, analyzing the literary elements, and the author’s craft. We are also focusing on close reading non-fiction and asking questions during our shared reading time. Students will each get a copy of George Vs. George by Rosalyn Schanzer to read and analyze important elements.
Non-fiction articles are due on December 10th.
Book Club Overview
December Letter to Peer
Math: Daily IXL practice continues to be an important part of our daily practice and review of skills. I am providing the link to the next skills I would like everyone to focus on as we go into our next unit. In unit four, we will review multiplication and division facts, practice division with whole numbers and remainders, recognize decimal places to the thousandths place, write a division number story, make magnitude division estimates, and interpret the remainder.
Xtramath
IXL - Division
Social Studies: We just concluded chapter 12 on the Declaration of Independence and will begin chapter 12 on The Revolutionary War. To review related videos and the chapter tutorial go to the link below:
History Alive Chapter 13
Ivy Hill is hosting the second Geography Bee this year. Each classroom will have seven round and students will answer various geography questions about local and world geography. Finalists will advance to the school-wide finals competition in January. Here are a few links you can go on to begin sharpening your skills for the upcoming Bee.
Sample Questions Study Guide: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee/sample-questions/
Daily GeoBee Challenge Quiz: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee/quiz/today/
GeoBee Training Quiz:
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/puzzlesquizzes/quizyournoodle-geog raphy-bee
Reading: We just concluded our second round of novels. Next, we will begin a book club where we will read the book of our choice along with 2 to 3 other students. Book clubs are a fun way to share a common reading experience and gain a deeper understanding through book discussions, analyzing the literary elements, and the author’s craft. We are also focusing on close reading non-fiction and asking questions during our shared reading time. Students will each get a copy of George Vs. George by Rosalyn Schanzer to read and analyze important elements.
Non-fiction articles are due on December 10th.
Book Club Overview
December Letter to Peer
Math: Daily IXL practice continues to be an important part of our daily practice and review of skills. I am providing the link to the next skills I would like everyone to focus on as we go into our next unit. In unit four, we will review multiplication and division facts, practice division with whole numbers and remainders, recognize decimal places to the thousandths place, write a division number story, make magnitude division estimates, and interpret the remainder.
Xtramath
IXL - Division
Social Studies: We just concluded chapter 12 on the Declaration of Independence and will begin chapter 12 on The Revolutionary War. To review related videos and the chapter tutorial go to the link below:
History Alive Chapter 13
Ivy Hill is hosting the second Geography Bee this year. Each classroom will have seven round and students will answer various geography questions about local and world geography. Finalists will advance to the school-wide finals competition in January. Here are a few links you can go on to begin sharpening your skills for the upcoming Bee.
Sample Questions Study Guide: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee/sample-questions/
Daily GeoBee Challenge Quiz: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee/quiz/today/
GeoBee Training Quiz:
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/puzzlesquizzes/quizyournoodle-geog raphy-bee