ELA: students will continue their, "Outer Space," module where they will study how people have learned about space through history. By reading books and examining art, students explore our fascination with the cosmos, asking the question: How do people learn about space? See the Family Tip Sheet for more details.
Math: In January, your child will begin topic 6, where they will learn that the number of unit squares needed to cover a region with no gaps and no overlaps is a measure of the region’s area. Your child will count unit squares to find the areas of a wide variety of figures. See this parent resource for additional info.
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ELA: 4th grade students continue their work in a module called, "The Redcoats are Coming." In this module, they will use a critical eye to see how the American Revolution was a foundation for American history by focusing on identifying and understanding perspective and its impact on our understanding of events and decisions people make. Students will improve their critical-thinking skills as both readers and writers. They will ask the question: Why is it important to understand all sides of a story? See the Parent Tip Sheet for more information.
Math – 4th grade students continue their division unit, where they will learn strategies for dividing up to 4-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers. See the following parent resource for more information: dividing numbers
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ELA - 5th grade students will begin their 2nd module, called "Word Play." In Module 2, they will study the way we use words to define and organize our world. They will read playful stories to investigate wordplay and answer the question: How and why do writers play with words? See the Parent Tip Sheet for more details.
Math – This month, 5th grade students will wrap up their dividing unit and then will begin Topic 7, which focuses on developing understanding of how to add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers with unlike denominators by using equivalent fractions Please see these parent resources for more information and ways to support at home: dividing whole numbers , dividing decimals, adding and subtracting fractions
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This month is all about Perseverance. One way to think about Perseverance is “pushing yourself through challenges and obstacles.” We all experience challenges in our lives. We all have moments when we feel like we can’t do it or that we want to give up on a big task. It is important to develop tools that help us work through those challenges in order to grow in those moments instead of giving up. How might you practice Perseverance as a family this month?.
Please see the following parent resources for more information:
perseverance_grade3_family_newsletter.pdf
perseverance_grade4_family_newsletter.pdf
perseverance_grade5_family_newsletter.pdf
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3rd grade: Students will begin a unit called, "Where are the Wolves," where they will investigate wolves impact on an ecosystem.
4th grade: Students begin a new unit, “Waves: Riding the Waves of Information” where they learn science concepts related to wave motion, properties, and communication.
5th grade: students will begin a unit on Earth and Space, exploring the solar system, Moon, and stars through hands-on kits, models, and investigations
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