Peek of the Week

As we continue Unit 2, students will describe the life of poet William Carlos Williams and explain what inspired him to write poetry. They will cite evidence from the book A River of Words to answer questions. Students will then work in groups to read biographies of other poets. Each group will research to find what inspired their poet to write. Students will use text evidence to support their thinking. We will then analyze the structure of a model essay and plan our own essays.

This week will continue Topic 3: Use Strategies and Properties to Multiply by 1-Digit Numbers. We will continue to practice multiplying using area model, partial products, and the distributive property. The goal is to break apart problems and use mental math to solve problems. We will approach word problems with a multiple strategies in our toolbox. We will review Topic 3 content and prepare for our test next week.

We will be wrapping up our time in the STEAM lab this week! We will finish exploring robotics in SAM Labs.

In Social Studies we are learning about American geography and regions. In hopes of making these concepts more engaging and authentic, we are excited to announce that your child will be drafted into the NFeLementary League! This is a fun, hands-on geography project that explores how geography shapes culture, sports, and communities! Over the next few weeks, students will research, design, and present their NFL-inspired projects, learning about the U.S. regions, climate, and landforms along the way!

Don't forget to mark your calendars or sign up for a Parent-Teacher Conference. (Sign Up Here)

Don't forget Monday is a half day! It will be a 12:30 dismissal.

We are excited to welcome Sylvia Chen, author of Tricky Chopsticks, to our school this Friday, October 17th. Tricky Chopsticks is about a young Chinese-American girl who uses creative STEAM-powered problem-solving to master chopsticks so she can eat her dumplings. Inspired by the author, the book combines problem-soling, cultural elements, and humor as Jenny experiments with different methods to master the utensils, demonstrating that it's okay to fail and grow while learning.