Cluster D Weekly Update

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Periods 1, 5, 6: We will be diving into compound inequalities this week, looking at wrapping up our fourth unit by the end of next week.

Period d 2: We are starting our third unit of study, solving one and two step equations using our 5BFF’s. The hope is to wrap up this unit prior to our Thanksgiving Break.

Period 8: We will be starting our sixth unit of study this week discussing percents and their relationship with fractions, decimals, sales, discounts, interest and the world around us!

We are wrapping up Native Americans on Monday, then we will start our unit

on Exploration:

• Early explorers from around the world (Ibn Battuta, Marco Polo, Zheng He)
• Motivation for exploration (economic, seeking freedom, etc.)
• Focusing on European explorers (Prince Henry, Columbus, etc.)

This week in English we will...

• Work on narrative leads and prompts to get ready for memoir writing.

Cluster D readers will complete our first class novel at the start of next week. This week we will review the major story elements through our student teacher’s Jeopardy game, then chip away at the remaining chapters!

Dinner Table Questions:

• What makes a strong friendship?
• How does conflict drive the narrative forward?

We are continuing with density this week.

• IXL homework due Friday
• Assessment on Friday

All plans and topics are subject to change to best meet the needs of Cluster D students.