Mrs. Franzyshen's Weekly Update
12/16/19 - 12/20/19
This Week in D404
Math:
- Multiplication Test was on Tuesday. This district assessment was given online. The score reports were sent home on Thursday. Please sign and return the cover letter by Thursday, January 2nd.
- Planned, Drafted, Revised, and Edited Persuasive Essays
- Shared Persuasive Essays using Padlet. Feel free to view our class Padlet here. (You may need to sign in on your child's account in order to view the essays.)
Reading:
- Nonfiction Reading Unit
- Holidays Around the World Project
Social Studies:
- Causes of the American Revolution
- Students worked in groups to research a British tax or act. We shared our research using Seesaw.
- Queen Franzyshen taxed the "Colonists of D404" all week. The colonists revolted and defeated the Queen on Thursday. Ask your child about this learning experience!
Next Week in D404 (Week of 1/2/2020)
- Division Unit
- Conceptual understanding of division
- Divisibility
- Estimating Quotients (using compatible numbers)
- Information Writing: Bringing History to Life- this unit will teach how to write a historical research report. We will focus our reports on the American Revolution.
Reading:
- Nonfiction Reading Unit
- Focus on how to read historical nonfiction texts (connects to our next Social Studies unit)
- Causes of the American Revolution
- Boston Massacre
- Boston Tea Party
- First Continental Congress
- Quiz on the Causes of the American Revolution on Friday, January 10th
Dates to Know
Fri. 12/19 - Early Release Day & Class Party
Mon. 12/23 - Wed. 1/1 - NO SCHOOL: WINTER BREAK
Mon. 1/20 - No School: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Thurs. 1/30 - Early Release Day: Professional Development
Contact Me
Email: courtney.franzyshen@sbschools.org
Website: sbfranz.weebly.com
Location: 52 Deans Rhode Hall Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ, USA
Phone: (732) 821-7478
Twitter: @court_franz