The past few weeks have been very productive! In math we have continued our work with fractions, area, perimeter, multiplication and division. We have been working with rectangles. Using the area of rectangles we have found the dimensions of the rectangle, and using these dimensions we have found the perimeter. This is an important piece of mathematics, as it asks students to apply knowledge in multiplication and division to find something other than a product or a quotient.
We have continued our work on opinion writing. Students are working on crafting claims, backing these up with specific and connected reasons, and backing their reasons up with specific and connected evidence. Specifically this week we have had our focus on ordering our reasons to effect the most thought in our readers.
Our Discovery unit of the human body is coming to a close. Throughout this unit we have investigated bones, the circulatory system, the respiratory system, and the neurological system. We learned what parts of the brain are responsible for which functions, how much blood is pumped through our bodies, the capacity of our lungs and how it changes, and the different parts and functions of bones.
Finally during reader's workshop this week we have been working hard on summaries. We are working on being certain to include specific information from the books we are reading, as well as some "juicy bits" to keep people interested in what is being summarized. To develop this skill we have been using read aloud books by Chris Van Allsburg. These stories are intriguing, complex, and extremely engaging, and students are crafting engaging, complex and intriguing summaries.
As always, have a relaxing and energizing weekend.
-Dave
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