January 2019

Important Dates 

Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, A day without Equality Fiction story is due.
Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019: NWEA, Math, 9- 10:15 AM (Lab)
Friday, Jan. 18, 2019: NWEA, Reading, 9-10:15 AM (Lab)
Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019: NWEA, Math make up session, 10- 11:00 AM (classroom)
Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019: NWEA, Reading make up session, 10- 11:00 AM (classroom)
Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019: EDM Unit 4 test

Forget-Me-Not-dates

Monday, Jan. 14, 2019: WESO presentation, 10:27-10:57 AM
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019: Life Touch candid photos
Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2019: Winter Walk, 6:30 PM- 7:30 PM
Wednesday, Jan. 30: Early Release, Dismissal at 1:29PM (No childcare)
Friday, Feb 1, 2019: Winter Survival Field Trip, 9:30- 2:00 PM (outdoors all day)*

Subjects at a Glance

Math: We are continuing our study of Decimals. Below this section explains the outcomes covered.
Language Arts:
    Reading: We are continuing our study of nonfiction. This month are learning how to synthesize nonfiction books. We learn how to summarize and evaluate information recently read.
    Writing: We are beginning the month by writing either an historical or realistic fiction story as we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The next writing project will be feature article.
    Poetry: We will learning onomatopeia, consonsance and assonance in the month of January on Figurative Language Fridays.
Social Studies: We continuing our study of Three Worlds Meet.
Science: We will embark on a new unit, Stars and Solar System, To Infinity and Beyond. Below are the concepts students will understand.

Earth's gravitational force field pulls objects toward the center of the planet.

The sun is a star, which appears so large because it is far closer than any other star.

 Stars vary greatly in size and distance from the Earth.

 The Earth rotates about the spinning axis like a top. The spinning axis is conceived as the north and south pole.

 The day-night cycle, Earth's seasons an the motion of sun and moon can be explained by understanding Earth's rotation.

EDM Unit 4 Outcomes
Unit 4: Decimal Concepts and Coordinate Grids
Assessed outcomes

• Read and write decimals in words, numbers and expanded forms.
• Compare decimals.
• Round decimals.
• Plot points on a coordinate grid.
• Use a coordinate grid to answer questions and solve problems.
• Shade grids to add and subtract decimals.
• Use algorithms to add and subtract decimals.

EDM Unit 5 Outcomes

Unit 5: Operations with Fractions (Fractions return)

• Find common denominators. (part I)
• Add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers with unlike denominators.
• Multiply fractions using paper folding, area models, or an algorithm (part I)
• Explain why multiplying a fraction by a fraction equal to 1 gives an equivalent fractions. (part I)
• Divide a unit fraction by a whole number.
• Divide a whole number by a unit fraction.

Winter Survival Preparation

The field trip is an outdoors, all day trip. Students must prepare for the weather by wearing a minimum of 2 layers not including a warm outer garment and insulated winter boots. Students have chosen their own groups, type of meal, and the type of foods. Food allergies and restrictions were and are considered while planning.

Parents are welcomed to chaperone; however, Dave Szcygiel (environmental field trip coordinator) encourages limited number of parents to attend as a means to foster student independence and motivation. There is another caveat is there will be 5 to 6 campfires. This will lead to enormous amount of smoke. If you feel like your child cannot, handle the smoke inhalation, please notify me.