Reading: We'll continue reading about the American Revolution through narratives, informational text, and poetry. One highlight, which we didn't get to last week will be our reading of the famous poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere." We'll also read about Molly Pitcher, the mythical woman who supplied the patriots water and then later worked the cannon to continue fighting the British at Monmouth.
Some important reading strategies we'll discuss are figuring out domain-specific vocabulary words (technical words) and drawing conclusions from details.
Writing: Last week, we had little to no time for writing due to the MCAS. This week, we'll pick it up again. Students will write short responses to the texts we read and the "Liberty" movie we'll be watching. In particular, we'll practice writing a summary of an important revolutionary battle in the form of a news article.
Math: We'll have a short quiz on adding and subtracting fractions to make sure students are on the right track. Then we'll continue with adding and subtracting mixed numbers when you must "borrow" from the whole. We'll learn how to convert from mixed numbers to improper fractions and back again. We'll also play a game to practice turning fractions into their simplest form.
Writing: Last week, we had little to no time for writing due to the MCAS. This week, we'll pick it up again. Students will write short responses to the texts we read and the "Liberty" movie we'll be watching. In particular, we'll practice writing a summary of an important revolutionary battle in the form of a news article.
Math: We'll have a short quiz on adding and subtracting fractions to make sure students are on the right track. Then we'll continue with adding and subtracting mixed numbers when you must "borrow" from the whole. We'll learn how to convert from mixed numbers to improper fractions and back again. We'll also play a game to practice turning fractions into their simplest form.
Events: The Student-Teacher 5th Grade Basketball Game is Thursday, April 3 at the High School. Students, be prepared to get your butts whooped!
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