Tuesday: PE and Computer
Wednesday: Early Release
Thursday: ART and Media for Kluge Computer
Friday: Media for Cox
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Reading:
We will be back to our regular homework routine this week. Please see the tabs above for the spelling and vocabulary words.
We will be continuing to read The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. Over the next several weeks, I will be introducing features in text that help us understand character development, internal conflict, and theme. These particular features are called "signposts".
The first signpost we will work with is CONTRASTS AND CONTRADICTIONS.
For example: If we
read about a character who loves to play ball, then one day he stops; that is a
contrast/ contradiction of how he usually behaves. It is like a “red flag” to
us saying the author is getting ready to reveal something important about that
character. We would continue reading to find out what is changing his behavior.
Writing: We will begin a new writing genre... Opinion Letter Writing. Eventually we will be writing a letter to Kate DiCamillo. Our letters will focus on persuading Kate DiCamillo to pick one character we think Edward had the biggest impact on in The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. We will begin by creating a chart focused on the relationships Edward had with the other major characters.
Math: This week in Math
we will be reviewing solving problems by estimating sums. Using place value understanding and
properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic. The students will be checking their answers
for reasonable results and explaining their solutions.
Homework:
Practice 2-6
Practice 2-7
Practice 2-8
Practice 2-9
Science: This week in
Science we will begin learning about plant structures and their functions.
