Living and Learning Weekly News
January 16, 2015
Moving in Math
As we end second quarter, we are also finalizing our multiplication and division unit. The students finished up the week working through the distributive property and real world pet shop project!
Reading for the Stars
During our reading block, ACTIVE QUESTIONING has been our focus!! Students are working hard to develop questions that extend their reading comprehension! This has been really difficult work!!
Writing as Experts
The informational writing pieces are coming down to the end!! The students are in the final phases of this style of writing. They are finalizing conclusions, strengthening beginnings, and adding craft through researching!! We will have our timed assessment next week!
Looking Ahead...
Next Week...
- Friday is the end of second quarter all AR points will be due!!
- Monday there is no school in honor of MLK!!
- Tuesday--A letter about upcoming field trips will be sent home with the academic reflections!