The Creation of the Mayflower Compact

February 2017

February 2017

Important Dates

Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017: EDM Unit 4 Test
Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, Social Studies Chapter 5, Movie Trailers are due
Monday, Feb. 27, 2017: Social Studies, Chapter 6, quiz

Forget Me Not Dates

Friday, Feb. 10, 2017: Pattengill's Annual Talent Show, 6:30 PM, cafeteria
Monday, Feb. 13, 2017: NAAPID Day, Parent Involvement: All parents are welcome.
                                       School Talent Show Viewing 1-3 PM
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017: Valentine's Day: Valentine Card Exchange 3:00 PM**
Monday, Feb. 20, 2017: No School, President's Day.
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017: Science Fair, 6- 7:30 PM**

Subjects at a Glance

Math: We are completing Unit 4. In unit 4, I taught a supplemental  lesson on the four quadrants.  Although EDM does not cover this, I felt is was imperative to teach this lesson. Soon to began Unit 5. Unit 5 involves more fractions. This time, students are required to master adding and subtracting mixed numbers with unlike denominators. Students will be taught multiple ways to achieve the outcome. Another complex skill of dividing fractions by fractions as well as dividing whole numbers by fractions.
Language Arts:
Writing: Students are learning how to write an expository essay. Students will write an introduction, topic sentences, adding details, conclusion sentences and a conclusion paragraph.
Word Study: In the month of February, Students will learn, mal- Latin root, man- Latin root, cap- Latin root and Ped- Latin root
Poetry: It has taken a while to finally introduce metaphors through the work of Harlem Renaissance poet, Langston Hughes.
Social Studies: We are completing Chapter 5, Early European Exploration. There is no unit test: Students are creating an I-Movie trailer with a group of peers. The groups were self selected and are permitted to bring in small, nonviolent props for their filming. The students were given a rubric to guide their filming and creation. The List of Explorers are below:

Christopher Columbus                       John Cabot                         Juan Ponce de Leon

Herman Cortes                                   Henry Hudson                   Jacques Cartier

Francisco Vasquez de Coronado        Robert de La Salle

In chapter 6, Early English Settlement, Students will begin to study the first English colonies in the New World as well as the Mayflower Compact. There will be a quiz for this chapter.
Science: We will continue our study of Energy which began on Winter Survival. Students will be creating energy posters. This week and discussing the transfer of energy.

Unit 4: Decimal Concepts and Coordinate Grids

• Read and write decimals in words, numbers and expanded forms.
• Compare decimals.
• Round decimals.
• Plot points on a coordinate grid.
• Use a coordinate grid to answer questions and solve problems.
• Shade grids to add and subtract decimals.
• Use algorithms to add and subtract decimals.

Unit 5: Operations with Fractions

• Find common denominators.
• Add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers with unlike denominators.
• Multiply fractions using paper folding, area models, or an algorithm
• Explain why multiplying a fraction by a fraction equal to 1 gives an equivalent fractions.
• Divide a unit fraction by a whole number.
• Divide a whole number by a unit fraction.

Valentine's Day Card Exchange 

A few weeks ago, I passed out a class list to students. Students were told that we will have a Valentine's card exchange. If a student wishes to exchange Valentine's cards, he or she may do so. It is not required.  I will be providing the cookies and milk. 

Students are responsible for providing one Valentine for each student in the class.
Students are responsible for providing his or her own zip bag, envelope, box to collect.

I cannot post names the entire class list online: Please refer to an email I sent to all parents. 

Science Fair , February 22, 2017, 6- 7:30 PM

A large majority of the class completed their work and received their boards. Colors were given on a first come, first serve basis. Attendance is not required at the actual Fair. Students who wish to attend may stand by their board and explain it. All boards will be collected at 7:30 PM and placed next to the classroom. Students are expected to take all projects the night of the Fair or the next day.