Vertebrae, Views, and diVision!

The first week on the new quarter has started and we are continuing to work hard!  Here's what's going on in Rom 25 this, and next week:

Language Arts
Word Study
This week's words focus on the /er/ and /or/ sounds, including different ways these sounds can be spelled.  Additionally, students will be expected to identify antonyms of each word as well.  The quiz will be taking place next Tuesday, November 2nd.  Here are the words for the week.

Writing
This week we are focusing on reflection writing that follows our Owl Pellet Science experiment.  By now, the students are able to make inferences on what the owl ate based on the bones that were dissected from the pellets.  Additionally, we are finishing up our Greek Mythology unit by writing comparison essays based on two characters that share similar characteristic traits.  Next week we will get back to more persuasive writing.

Reading
As already mentioned, the we have finished our Greek Mythology unit on Wednesday.  We took the opportunity to watch Disney's Hercules on Wednesday to see the common characters we have read about in scenes together.  Although we are moving on from Mythology, the students have been practicing the play Pandora's Box and will be performing it in class next Friday, November 4th (letters home will be sent soon!).

On Thursday and Friday, we will begin focusing on Point-of-View in fiction.  This will also include a writing assignment where the students will rewrite a story from another character's perspective.

Science
We are finished with the Owl Pellet experience and the class's work is proudly displayed in the hallway!  To finish-up our Science unit, we will be making fold-able projects that display all of our learning in regards to animal classification (vertebrates and invertebrates)

Math
Division is upon us!  Students received their graded Chapter 3 Test on Monday and I was extremely proud of their success!  This week in division we are focusing on the basics of division with remainders.  Next week we move into the different strategies for longer division.  This week we focus on using models to understand remainders and then figure out what those remainders mean.  Click on the picture below for a cool video explaining the process.

Have a wonderful week!  Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.