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Blog Post 16 December 12 - 16, 2022 Learning Outcomes English Language Arts: I can identify and develop a plan for gathering information and formulating questions to guide research What Did Students Do? Students brainstormed a list of celebrations taking place around the world during this time of year.  They worked together to come up with a list of questions to guide their research.  Students then read books and used online information to answer their research questions.  They put their information into sentences and began creating a poster about their celebration.   Family Connections Ask your child: What celebration are you researching?  What interesting facts have you learned about this celebration? What does this celebration have in common with other celebrations?  Important Dates Ahead  Winter Concert - Dec. 20, 21  Last Day of School - Dec. 22 Winter Break - Dec. 23 - Jan 8  

Blog Post 15 December 5 - 9 Learning Outcomes English Language Arts: Experience Various Texts -describe and discuss new places, times, characters, and events encountered in oral, print, and other media texts Construct Meaning from Text -describe characters' qualities based on what they say and do and how they are described in oral, print, and other media texts What Did Students Do? This week, students did their summative assessment for their novels.  They chose a selection of text from their novel and wrote an in depth summary based on events, characters, and setting.  We have worked on many summaries throughout this learning cycle.  This was a chance to share what they have learned.  Students were asked to self assess themselves based on the rubric we have been using over the past few months. We will be finishing our novels over the next few weeks and will start a new reading cycle in January.  Family Connections Ask your child: -What novel have you been reading? -Can you summariz

Blog Post 14 Nov. 28th - Dec. 2 Learning Outcomes: Math Demonstrate, with and without concrete materials, an understanding of multiplication (2-digit by 2-digit) to solve problems. What Did Students Do? Students learned and practiced different strategies to solve 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication questions. They started with manipulatives, and moved onto the box and standard strategies. They worked both independently and in small groups.                                            Family Connections Ask your child: -what strategy they prefer so far? -to show you how they would draw the block strategy -what the box method looks like Student I Can Statements With and without the use of manipulatives, I can complete 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication questions. Upcoming Dates Dec. 9th - Fun Snack Dec. 14th - Fun Lunch Dec. 20th - (Winter Concert 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm *see newletter) Dec. 21st  - (Winter Concert 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm *see newletter) Dec. 22nd - Last day for students before the b