Week of October 7, 2013

Math:  Students can expect to get their Unit 2 tests back early in the week. We will begin Unit 3 in which we will be looking at data, measuring angles, and beginning to use a protractor to measure angles. 
How Do I Measure an Angle?

Writing: Singular and plural nouns will be our grammar focus this week. Students will be reminded to be aware of spelling changes for some of these nouns. In WEX, students will be introduced to what a personal narrative is, and will begin to draft their final piece. 

Treasures/Novels:  This week we will be reading a story called, "My Great Grandmother's Gourd". We will revisit the idea of theme, make inferences, and compare/contrast. We are finishing up novels and will be creating flipbooks so students can practice identifying setting, theme, plot, etc. 

**Students are expected to have a HISTORICAL FICTION book selected by Oct. 7th! 

Science: We will be learning about the various Acts the British enforced on the colonists. We will read about the Quartering Act, Stamp Act, and the Boston Massacre. In addition, we will be looking at primary source documents regarding the massacre, and have students decide who they believe is at fault. (viewing various perspectives). 
We will be making newspaper articles... 
Use this in Class

1. Name of Newspaper : Boston Gazette

2. Date (on the letterhead)

3. Headline (create your own)

4. Enter your story.

5. Click 'download your image"

6. It will download and appear. Click on "save as" and save it to your desktop.

7. Go to Edmodo.com and login

8. Click on "Miss P's Homeroom 2013"

9. Where it says "Post"Click on "Attach File"

10. Select the image you saved to your desktop & send!

DAILY GEOGRAPHY:  Students are encouraged to review their Daily Geography over the weekend before they turn it in on Mondays. 

Special Events this week!

• The Historical Reenactment Field Trip Friday Morning! 
• I will be at a meeting Friday PM, so please email me with questions.