Week of January 28th

Grammar/Writing

We will are wrapping up our opinion writing unit. Students will continue to be working on creating extended responses.  An extended response is an response to a prompt that includes an introduction, a body that answers the prompt that cites text evidence and a strong conclusion.  The writing occurs after the student has read, typically, two related texts.  

Math
We will continue with our practice of fractions by introducing multiplication and division of fractions. Fractions and decimals are heavily tested on GMAS, so consistent practice on these topics is crucial. Please have your child review their interactive notes  nightly for practice.

Reading
We will be identifying different text structures in informational text. Students will practice reading  works from multiple sources and use graphic organizers to gain deeper understanding of the information that they read.

Science
We will be studying electricity and magnetism.  With our new topic, we will be practicing Close Reading Strategies.  Close Reading helps with Comprehension and is essential in the reading process.  We are developing our grasp of the RACE strategy, which is a process used to answer Constructed Responses. We will also conduct labs to enhance mastery of the subject.

Social Studies
We will be practicing Close Reading Strategies to gain deeper understanding of social studies topics. We are currently learning about World War II.  

Week of January 7th

Grammar/Writing

We will revisit opinion writing. Students will be working on creating extended responses.  An extended response is an response to a prompt that includes an introduction, a body that answers the prompt and cites text evidence and a strong conclusion.    The writing occurs after the student has read, typically, two related texts.  

Math
We will continue with our practice of fractions by introducing multiplication and division of fractions. Fractions and decimals are heavily tested on GMAS, so consistent practice on these topics is crucial. Please have your child review their interactive notes  nightly for practice.

Reading
We will be identifying different text structures in informational text. Students will practice reading  works from multiple sources and use graphic organizers to gain deeper understanding of the information that they read.

Science
We will be studying heredity.  With our new topic, we will be practicing Close Reading Strategies.  Close Reading helps with Comprehension and is essential in the reading process.  We are developing our grasp of the RACE strategy, which is a process used to answer Constructed Responses. We will also conduct labs to enhance mastery of the subject.

Social Studies
We will be practicing Close Reading Strategies to gain deeper understanding of social studies topics. We are currently learning about the Holocaust.  Your child will also soon be participating in an in school project dealing with budgeting.