Week of 12/9/19

Assalamu alikum, 

Here is a peek at the week ahead. 

English-Language Arts 

The Character Analysis projects were due today. We have been working on them over two weeks and were homework to finish over the weekend. I still have several students that have not turned them in. They are now considered late and will begin to lose points each day they are late. 

We began our new novels today. Spartans and Wolverines are reading Sign of the Beaver. Eagles are reading The Cabin Faced West. Black Bears are reading The Courage of Sarah Noble and the Bears of Hemlock Mountain. 

The students took their Reading NWEA last week. They will take their math NWEA later this week. 

Math

Tigers will begin multiple digit multiplication. Lions will wrap up 4x1 multiplication and application in word problems. They will have a test on Thursday. Pistons have begun their multiplication unit as well. 

Note: Multiplication facts! Knowing their basic multiplication facts is important for students as they move into multi-digit multiplication. Knowing their facts means they can solve problems quickly and accurately. While we are reviewing our facts and reviewing strategies for the harder facts, 6s, 7s, and 8s, please review basic facts with the students. 

Science

In science, we are going to introduce the science fair. Students will select a project from one of several categories. 

• Consumer Comparison: These projects fall into the "Which one is best?" Type of question. ex/ Which dish soap cuts grease the best?

• Engineering Modifications: These projects are where a student designs some type of vehicle, machine, boat, etc. They then isolate a variable to adjust and then test the outcomes. ex/ boats with different sail shapes, cars with variable wheel sizes, etc. 
• Demonstrations Turned Inquiry: These projects are where students take that "cool" experiment and find variable to change. ex/ make crystal shapes, student change the type of salt, making glue from different recipes and comparing, etc. 

Social Studies

We will learn about the auto industry and several Michigan landmarks. 

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. 

Jazak Allah Khayr, 

Sister Patti Picard