Week of August 22nd

Mrs. Anderson's Classes

Math - Last week we worked with place value of mixed numbers and decimals.  We will continue to study place value and will begin studying rounding mixed numbers and decimals as well as ordering decimals.  Students should use the t-chart graphic organizer to help prove their responses. 




Reading - Last week we discussed point of view, 1st and 3rd (limited and omniscient).  Essential questions include:  Who is telling the story?  Is the narrator a character in the story?  How does the narrator's point of view affect how the events are being described?  What is the difference between 1st person and 3rd person point of view?  What should the reader know about the character?
This week we will continue to study point of view as well as theme and main idea. 


https://www.flocabulary.com/unit/point-of-view/video/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le3xxJV0hsI
Practice https://www.quia.com/rr/665547.html Rags to Riches, will you win a million bucks?

Ms. Lewis' Classes

Math
Overview: This week we will work with multiplying whole numbers and decimals. Here is a video that you can preview to prepare.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua7n4nGZwDk

Homework: Worksheet due Friday. I will not collect homework until Friday. Students who don't have their homework completed or with them in class will miss recess.

Fluency Practice: All students are asked to practice fluency at least 3 times a week using www.xtramath.org. Each student has their username and pin on a red sheet in the front of their agenda. If it asks for an email address, use: radiance.lewis@douglas.k12.ga.us

Assessments: There will be weekly assessments based on what has been covered in class. Any failing grades can be corrected and returned for partial credit.

ELA
Overview: After finishing up our study of conjunctions this week, we will start working with prepositions. Most of the students did well on Friday's assessment. Here are videos to review and preview the concepts for class.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfExXGMX2JM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPoBE-E8VOc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkAX7Vk3JEw

Homework: Worksheet due Friday. I will not collect homework until Friday. Students who don't have their homework completed or with them in class will miss recess.

Assessments: There will be weekly assessments based on what has been covered in class. Any failing grades and be corrected and returned for partial credit.

Ms. Palmer's Classes

Math-
Last week we worked multiplying and dividing decimal numbers using a place value chart and also multiplying and dividing multiples of ten using exponents. We will continue working with place value this week using decimal fractions to compare and we also we begin rounding decimals.

Xtramath: Students received their login information on a pink sheet of paper for Xtramath.org. They are expected to practice their math fact fluency on this website at least 3 times a week from school or home. Let me know if you are having trouble logging on.

assessments: Students will be assessed weekly based on information covered in the classroom. Students are more than welcome to take their math notebook home to use as a study tool. 
Failing grades can be done over for partial credit.

Here is a preview of what we'll be working on this week.
Lesson 5: Name decimal fraction in expanded, unit, and word forms
Lesson 6: Compare decimal fraction to the thousandths using like units, and express comparison with >,<,=
Lesson 7: Round a given decimal to any place using place value understanding

Homework: Math homework will be assigned on Monday and will be expected to be turned in on Friday morning. I will not collect homework until Friday morning. Students who don't have their homework completed or with them in class will miss recess.

Writing-
Last week we reviewed identifying the four types of sentences.(declarative, imperative, interrogative, and exclamatory) This week we will practice identifying and correcting run-on sentences, and we will also focus on paragraph structure. (Topic Sentence, Details, Closing Sentence)


Homework: No homework this week.

Mr. Waters' Classes

Math-
Overview: This week we will work with multiplying whole numbers and decimals. Here is a video that you can preview to prepare.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua7n4nGZwDk

Be on the lookout for a weekly review that I have been developing. This is not considered homework as we do work on it together in class, but if you would like to see it your student should have it in their folder.

Homework: We will have daily practice problems, and they will all be due on Friday.

Science- Last week, we started exploring the Scientific Method in depth, and learning about Scientific Tools. This week we will finish up Scientific Method and have a quiz on Wednesday. We will also start learning about cells, and their role in both plant and animal life.

Mr. Wooden's Classes

Math- Multiplying and dividing by powers of 10 (10, 100, 1000).  Comparing decimal fractions. Multiplying using the area model, exponential notation. Daily math homework Monday through Thursday.
Students should correct, and study any low grade exit tickets for a retake Tues-Fri 715-745
Social Studies-  Unit 2:   Economic topics of Supply and Demand and Competition. Unit 2 CDA 8/30.