End of Week 6!!!
Mrs.Richardson's Researching Raptors
This Week!!!!
This week, we began researching planets in order to write a research report. We collaborated to create a poster on why government is important. We finished our first math unit of the year on addition/subtraction, place value, estimating, and rounding. We tested our knowledge of different forms of energy and we even started planning to build balloon powered race cars! All in all, this week was a great success!
Mena, Binyam, McKenzie
Ben, Landon, Kayla, Basil, Tyler
Essence, Sara, Ava
Looking Ahead! Week of 9/19
The SEESAW app link is below!!!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=seesaw.shadowpuppet.co.seesaw
Reading
- Analyzing data (text features such as, captions, charts, graphs, diagrams etc.)
Comparing across two texts
Analyzing character inner thoughts (how this is different from dialogue)
Responding to questions using evidence from the text
Writing
- We have begun a 2 week (in class) research report project on planets. Students have selected a planet to research. I have also selected a planet to research as a model for students. Along with me, they will go through the research and writing process with a research report as the final piece.
- Writing craft focus: specific details, closer phrases, citing sources
Math
- Introduction to multiplication (equal groups)
- Understanding multiplication through repeated addition
- Understand division through repeated subtraction
Science
- STEM Fair!! This is the LAST weekend to take research notes on topic...
- STEM Fair Monday: Question/ Hypothesis
- Students will be learning how to come up wirh a hypothesis based on research of their topic. I will be modeling how to do this with my own STEM Fair question.
Parent Guide: http://pves.pasco.k12.fl.us/wp-content/uploads/pves/2014/11/parent-info-revised.pdf
- Light Energy ( light reflection, light refraction)
- Explore light energy with flashlights☺🔦💡
- Explore how different regions utilize specific forms of energy more than other regions and why...
- Science Olympics: Balloon Racers
Social Studies
- North America (Regions of North America)
- Three Branches of Government
- Understand how to read different types of maps
- Parts of a map (legend, compass rose)
Assessments
- Spelling Test (Fri.)
- Vocabulary Test (Fri.)
- Light Energy Test
****During this week, students will be recording scores for the following tests on the light blue "My Grades" sheet.
- Math: Unit 1 Test
- Science: Energy Test
- Reading: Story Structure Quiz
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Location: Turner Elementary School, Imperial Oak Boulevard, Tampa, FL, United States
Phone: 813 907-6801
Important Dates & Events
9/23/16 Grandparents Breakfast
10//7/16 End of 1st grading period
10/10/16 non student day
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