Language Arts
We finished our 2nd novel The City of Ember and
the kids loved it. The book ended leaving us wondering: What happened to the
Earth that required a city to be built underground? The two main characters
found the way out of the city, but will anyone else be able to figure out the
clues? And now that Lina and Doon are out, what will happen to them in the “real”
world?
We began our new historical fiction novel,
Chains
by Laurie Anderson, which tells the story of Isabel a slave in New York City during
the days before the Revolutionary War. We discussed the traits of historical
fiction and dissected the book’s blurb looking for story elements.
After lunch we enjoy listening to
The
Secret Keepers by Trenton Stewart, a story about a boy who finds a magical
pocket watch.
Room 22 finished researching, taking notes, drafting, and
editing their State Reports. You can see the final product Thursday March 15 at
the Writing Festival which will be in the MPR from 6:00 to 7:30 or at Open
House. Our next writing unit will be Opinion
Writing.
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| Proof reading and Editing State Reports |
Mathematics
Room 22 started 2018 with an Algebra unit: focusing on variables and plotting points/lines on the first quadrant of a coordinate grid. We have been busy with adding/subtracting and
multiplying fractions.
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| Starting the Fractions Unit with Froot Loops |
Science
We have continued our unit of Earth’s Place in the Universe
by discussing the life of a star and doing mini-research on a constellation. We
also learned about the Earth’s Systems: hydrosphere, atmosphere, geosphere, and
biosphere. We focused on the hydrosphere discussing the water on the Earth and
the little amount of fresh water that exists.
Social Studies
Room 22 learned about various European Explorers that had an
impact on the New World. Students discussed the benefits and the disadvantages
of the Colombian Exchange. We have recently begun a unit on the 13 Colonies,
first learning about The Lost Colony of Roanoke and Jamestown.
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| Valentine's Day Art |
