This week in reading, we are starting the book Riding Freedom. We are reading it together in class and will review vocabulary, simile, metaphor, characterization, theme, and extended response questions. We have also started book groups. Students will be reading a book together and discussing topics that they found interesting. This is a good way to get kids reading and talking about what they read! Students are to complete the reading and their group discussion topic outside of class. We then meet in class to review what we have read. It is important that students come prepared with their portion of the discussion completed.
We are learning about matter, physical and chemical changes and types of energy in science. We will be experimenting and discovering as we finish out the year. We will also conclude with our earthworm dissection lab, as a review of animal adaptations.
A few things to remember:
- there is a delayed start on Wednesday, May 21
- Last day of school for students is Thursday, May 29th. Students will be released early (1:45)
Enjoy the sunshine!
