What+We're+Up+To

**Daily Schedule:**
8:30- Breakfast/Morning Work 8:55- Social Studies 9:35- Reading Workshop 10:45- Math 11:45- Read Aloud 12:00- Lunch/Recess 12:45- Writer's Workshop 1:25- Reading Groups 2:05- Science 2:45- Art/Music 3:30- Pack-up/ Dismissal

**What We're Studying:**
**Social Studies**- We are investigating the causes and consequences of Westward Expansion, including: Texas and the Mexican War, Oregon Territory, and the California Gold Rush.

**Reading**- During our reading workshop, we learn specific skills through interactive read alouds, mini-lessons and practice, peer learning, and reading centers.

**Math**- We have just begun our measurement unit in which students will identify and justify the unit of measure to be used and will be able to correctly measure various objects area, volume, length, and perimeter.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Writing**- Writing is one of our favorite times of the day. We learn how to write for varying purposes, how to utilize the six traits, and to follow the writing process. It is a lot of work for us, but we love getting our work published.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Science**- We are discovering the affects of forces on motion during hands-on inquiry based science experiments.

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**NIGHTLY HOMEWORK:**

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Social Studies-** Study notes for quiz on Thursday.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Reading-** Read for 20 minutes nightly**.** Must have your 3rd AR test passed by Friday.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Math-** Pg. 120 #2-50 evens only

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Writing-** None

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Science-** None