Week 22!

I'm finding it hard to believe that February is already upon us.  Time is seeming to pass quicker than normal this year!  Check out some of the activities from our week below:

*Math:

• Continued working on our bakery project (adding and subtracting fractions)
• Reviewed for and took our unit test on Wednesday
• Completed our mid year assessments on iReady
• Took a pre-assessment for our upcoming unit (multiplying and dividing fractions)

*Literacy:

• Used MixBooks to begin bringing our nonfiction research reports to life
• I will be doing a bulk purchase for those of you who are interested next week.  I will send an email home with the price that the book will cost.  They typically are anywhere from $10-$15 dollars depending on the number of pages. 

*Social Studies:

• Completed scripts/pictures for colony presentations
• Presented live infomercials to the class on Thursday

*Science:

• Explored different types engineers, what engineers do, what characteristics engineers need to have and the process they go through
• Explored the PMI rating to assess various objects in the classroom
• Visited four different engineering centers: marking & cutting, joining, sketching and strengthening
• Began brainstorming everyday objects that groups could redesign for their Shark Tank pitch
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

*Important Information:

• A class Valentine's Celebration will take on February 14th
• Early Release: February 15th
• Puberty Talk with Nurse Lily: February 16th and 17th
• Shark Tank Presentations: Wednesday, February 22nd

Enjoy your weekend!

Mrs. Loh