We are having a problem with sixth graders coming to school way too early. There is no supervision on the playground before 8:15. Please try not to drop them off or send them on their way before that time, unless they are on safety patrol.
Here is what you can expect this week.
Reading
We really enjoyed our mystery novels! Now we are reading nonfiction books and articles all about ancient Egypt. Specifically mummies and pyramids. The specific skills we are working on are about using questions to understand and comprehend text.
Spelling
Students will identify similarities and differences in words that look alike. They will also explore words that are spelled with ck, dge, and tch. They should be able to tell you what kind of vowel usually comes before these spelling patterns.
Math
We will finish topic 5 by Thanksgiving break. This week we are focused on greatest common factors and understanding fractions. They really need parents to reinforce this at home. Ask them to explain factors and fractions to you.
Writing
The majority of writing people do in their life is nonfiction. We will focus on that this week. Students are going to write about mummies. They should be able to tell you all about how mummies were made, why they were made and what was buried with them.
Science
This week will be the start of our third microorganism rotation. Our class will go to Mrs. Engel's room for fungi. Our vocabulary words are tied to what they are learning in science this week.
Social Studies
We are integrating our study of Egypt into writing and reading this week. Mummies and pyramids will be the main focus.
Thanks and have a great week!
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