Mrs. Broadnax's Bulletin
January 13, 2014
Language Arts
Reading
Fiction-
A review of poetry and figurative language
Nonfiction-
How does the author use text features to give information? How can I make inferences from facts?
Writing
We are going to work on narrative. We did a short opinion piece before the break and will come back to opinion for the last half of this nine weeks. We are going to work on fictional narrative and personal narrative for the next four weeks or so. This includes authors craft.
Grammar
We have been working on ordering adjectives this week. Students should know how to use multiple adjectives in a sentence correctly.
Here is the order they should go in- number, opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, purpose.
Example- A huge old gray African elephant stood under the trees.
Word Study
Greek and Latin Roots -
audi/audit= hear or listen
audience- a group of people who listen to a performance
auditorium- a place to hear a concert
audition- a tryout where people listen to hear you perform
audible- something you can hear
Math
Division
We are beginning division. We will review basic division and then head into Division of Larger Numbers. We will not learn the standard algorithm for long division. We will use partial quotients. Please try to refrain from teaching them the long division algorithm (how you and I learned it) if you can. Here is a video of how to do partial quotients if it confuses you (don't worry, it did me too when I first learned it, but it makes so much more sense to have students take out GROUPS of a number when dividing). http://learnzillion.com/lessons/28-solve-division-problems-with-remainders-using-partial-quotient
They will learn the standard algorithm next year in 5th.
Please keep reviewing multiplication facts. This becomes VERY challenging if they don't know their facts!
Science
Phases of the Moon
*Model the position and motion of the earth and the phases of the moon.
Phases of the Moon Quiz- Study Guides went home in report cards today.
Social Studies
The Road to the Revolution
What are the causes of the American Revolution?
How did they affect the colonies as well as other countries?
Who were significant people that made a difference in our history during this time?
Upcoming Tests
Friday, January 17- Phases of the Moon Quiz
Classroom News
PE Days
Thursday
Important Dates
Tuesday, Jan. 14- Buck's Pizza Night
Thursday, Jan. 16 - Science Fair
Monday, Jan. 20 - MLK Jr Holiday- No School
Tuesday, Jan. 21- Zaxby's Night, 100th Day of School
Monday, Jan. 27- Waffle House sells waffles
School News
Science Lab
Counseling
Dear Parents/Guardians,
I will begin teaching the Think First & Stay Safe program to 3rd and 4th graders this month. As stated in the letter previously sent home, this program is a research-based program that teaches specific personal safety education lessons and enables students to take an active and necessary role in protecting themselves from abuse and exploitation. If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know. Also, if you prefer that your child not participate in the safety lessons, please send in a note indicating your preferences.
Thank you,
Hythia Young
Counselor, Grades 3-5
Craig Elementary School
(770) 736-7218