Here's what is happening this week:
* Reading Log - Due Monday, Feb. 26th
* Mr. Towe will be out for training on Thursday - there will be a substitute.
* No School - Friday, March 2 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
*Ms. Huberty and I are scheduling conferences as needed, but email if you would like to schedule a conference.
Writing -
Argumentative Writing - We've been working hard to research our topics and gain evidence to support our claims and reasons. This week we'll begin drafting body paragraphs for our essays.
Reading - Reading Log - Due Monday, Feb. 26th
All classes have a goal for number of students turning in Reading Logs, so that we can earn a class reward!
Students are expected to complete at least 150 minutes of Independent Reading each week with parent/guardian signatures for their reading times.
Reading Groups - Reading groups will continue to meet this week and set new goals to complete their weekly reading, a Literacy Circle task and a GIST/summary of the the week's reading for your meeting day.
Social Studies -
We will be continue our study of Chapter 13 - the Geography and Early Settlement of India this week, including the Ganges River, the Himalaya and the Hindu Kush Mountains, and the That Dessert. We continue to evaluate each region for whether it would be a good place for settlement.