Monday, October 26, 2015

October 19th - October 23rd

Math

Students began learning about multiplying fractions by fractions, fractions by mixed numbers and mixed numbers by mixed numbers. In addition, students have been asked to continue own their own with Kahn Academy assignments.



Science

Students were assigned Study Guide 2.2 - Organisms Can Interact In Different Ways. Key vocabulary includes: predator, prey, competition, cooperation, symbiosis, mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism.

Students ended the week with Ecology Vocabulary Bingo!

Social Studies

Students studied  their World Maps in preparation for their second World Map Quiz which includes the seven continents, five oceans and five lines of latitude.


English Language Arts

Students have been working on grammar throughout the semester including subject, predicate, object, nouns, pronouns, and adjectives. 

This week students began a sixth grade Pen Pal writing project. Each student has been a assigned a pen pal from the Palmer School District, either individually or with a partner, to begin learning the components of a friendly letter. Students will correspond with their pen pal throughout the year culminating in a meet and greet with their pen pal in the spring at Look Park.




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