Mrs. Franzyshen's Weekly Update
2/10/20 - 2/14/20
This Week in D404
Math:
- Mid-Year Benchmark Assessment (Score reports were sent home today- please sign and return the cover letter.)
- Started the Fractions & Decimals Unit
- Current Unit: Following Characters Into Meaning
- Reading "The Tiger Rising" by Kate DiCamillo
- Reading skills: understanding complicated characters and pushing our thinking to determine a deeper meaning of a novel
- Finished our Informational Books by editing and citing our sources
- Shared our books and reflected on the progress made throughout the unit
Science:
- Current Unit: Structures of Life
- Structures (parts) and Functions (purposes) of Crayfish
Next Week in D404 (Week of 2/18/2020)
- Representing fractions using models and numberlines
- Comparing fractions
- Reading "The Tiger Rising" by Kate DiCamillo
- In-class project: students will create a suitcase for another character in the novel (like Rob's suitcase in "The Tiger Rising")
- Revisiting Personal Essays
Science:
- Structural adaptations of animals
- Vertebrates & Invertebrates
Dates to Know
- Monday, 2/17: School Closed for President's Day
- Wednesday, 2/26 & Thursday, 2/27: Early Release Days for Conferences (Information About Conferences Here)
Cultural Night Information
Hi families!
The Cultural Heritage Committee invites you to participate in "A Passport to The World" night this year. The event will take place on Tuesday, March 31st from 6:00pm-8:00pm. During this event, Brooks Crossing students, families, and teachers will celebrate cultural diversity by sharing and enjoying delicious foods and desserts from their culture. Participants can also share informational posters and artifacts. If you are interested in participating, please fill out the form online using the link below and we will confirm your participation. Following the confirmation, you will receive further detailed information regarding your participation for the event.
If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Carute at beth.carute@sbschools.org.
Thanks so much!
Beth Carute
Fourth Grade Teacher
Brooks Crossing
Contact Me
Email: courtney.franzyshen@sbschools.org
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Location: 52 Deans Rhode Hall Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ, USA
Phone: (732) 821-7478
Twitter: @court_franz