Week of November 27 - December 1

Upcoming Events:

Wednesday, 11/29:  MAP Reading

Thursday, 11/30:  MAP Math

Friday, 12/1:  MAP ELA
Friday, 12/15:  Holiday Party

MATH

Block 1

G.1 lines

G.2 2-dimensional figures, right triangles

G.3 lines of symmetry

MD.5 concepts of angles

MD.6 protractors

MD.7 +/- to find unknown angles

*We will continue working on lines (perpendicular, parallel, and intersecting) and angles (right, acute, obtuse, and straight). We will also start measuring angles with a protractor and discuss solving for unknown angles.
HOMEWORK:
None

Block 2

NBT.6:  Division

*We will continue working in small groups on our division strategy, partial quotient.  We will use holiday story problems to build this skill.  

HOMEWORK:
NONE

SCIENCE
E3:  Water Cycle
- Investigations to observe the flow of energy in water as it changes from solid to liquid to gas and vice versa.

E4: Weather events and patterns, to include:

- Weather instruments used in gathering weather data and making forecasts (thermometer, rain gauge, barometer, wind vane, and anemometer)

* We will continue discussing and researching different weather instruments and how they are used to gather data and make predictions about the weather.  
HOMEWORK:
None

Social Studies
**BLOCK 2 ONLY**

*We will be making corrections to our Revolutionary War Summative.

HOMEWORK:
None

Week of November 13 - November 17

Upcoming Events:

Monday, 11/20 - Friday, 11/24:  Thanksgiving Break

Wednesday, 11/29:  MAP Reading

Thursday, 11/30:  MAP Math

Friday, 12/1:  MAP ELA

MATH

Block 1

G.1 lines

G.2 2-dimensional figures, right triangles

G.3 lines of symmetry

MD.5 concepts of angles

MD.6 protractors

MD.7 +/- to find unknown angles

*We are staring our new unit this week...GEOMETRY! We will be exploring lines, angles, and 2-dimensional figures this week.
HOMEWORK:
Identifying Lines Worksheet (Due tomorrow)
IXL - W.5 and W.4 (Due Friday)

Block 2

NBT.6:  Division

*We continue to work in small groups on division, as well as basic multiplication facts.  

HOMEWORK:
NONE

SCIENCE
E3:  Water Cycle
- Investigations to observe the flow of energy in water as it changes from solid to liquid to gas and vice versa.

E4: Weather events and patterns, to include:

- Weather instruments used in gathering weather data and making forecasts (thermometer, rain gauge, barometer, wind vane, and anemometer)

*We will investigate how water changes from a solid to a liquid to a gas.
* We will begin discussing and researching different weather instruments and how they are used to gather data and make predictions about the weather.  
**Solid to Liquid to Gas Quiz**
Block 1:  Thursday, 11/16
Block 2:  Friday, 11/17
HOMEWORK:
Nightly - Study "Solid to Liquid to Gas" Information Sheet.

Social Studies
**BLOCK 2 ONLY**

SS4H4: The student will explain the causes, events, and results of the American Revolution..

- Describe the major events of the American Revolution and explain the factors leading to American victory and British defeat; include the Battles of Lexington and Concord, Saratoga, and Yorktown

*We will be reviewing for our unit summative.
**Revolutionary War Summative: Friday, 11/17**

HOMEWORK:
Nightly - Study "Forming a New Nation" study guide.

Secret Santa

If you are interested in volunteering or making a donation for Secret Santa, please visit the link below.  Thank you!
Secret Santa Volunteer and Donation Survey Form

Week of November 6 - November 10

Upcoming Events:

Friday, 11/10: Thanksgiving Feast

Monday, 11/13:  All Pro Dad's Breakfast

Monday, 11/20 - Friday, 11/24:  Thanksgiving Break

Wednesday, 11/29:  MAP Reading

Thursday, 11/30:  MAP Math

Friday, 12/1:  MAP ELA

MATH

Block 1
NBT.6:  Division
OA.1:  Multiplication Comparisons
OA.2:  Word problems with multiplication and division
OA.3:  Multistep word problems
*We are wrapping up several in-class projects for multiplication and division.
*We continue to work in small groups, as well as whole groups, on multiplication comparisons, as well as multistep word problems involving multiplication and division.
**Thursday, 11/9: Division Summative**
**Every Friday:  Timed Multiplication Quiz**
HOMEWORK:
Division Review (will be given to them on Monday and checked on Tuesday)

Block 2

NBT.6:  Division
*We will be introducing division this week.  
*We will work in small groups to learn a division strategy called partial quotient.  We will also work in small groups to sharpen our multiplication facts.

HOMEWORK:
IXL - E.1 and E.3 (due Friday)

SCIENCE
E3:  Water Cycle
- Investigations to observe the flow of energy in water as it changes from solid to liquid to gas and vice versa.
- Models to illustrate multiple pathways water may take during the water cycle (evaporation, condensation, and precipitation).
*We are presenting our simple machines this week.  Students did a great job with these!  I've loved seeing all of their creativity.
*We continue to investigate the water cycle and how water can change from a solid, to a liquid, to a gas and vice versa.  
**Water Cycle Quiz**
Block 1 - Wed., 11/8
Block 2 - Thurs., 11/9
HOMEWORK:

Study all information in journals regarding the water cycle.

Social Studies
**BLOCK 2 ONLY**

SS4H4: The student will explain the causes, events, and results of the American Revolution..

- Describe the major events of the American Revolution and explain the factors leading to American victory and British defeat; include the Battles of Lexington and Concord, Saratoga, and Yorktown
*We will be discussing the important battles of the Revolutionary War this week.
**Battles of the Revolutionary War Quiz - Friday, 11/10**

HOMEWORK:
Study Battles of the Revolutionary War worksheet.

DA$H Money and Square ONE Art Orders

DA$H Money:

DA$H money is due THIS FRIDAY.  Let me know if you've already turned in money, but you received a notice otherwise.  Thank you again for supporting efforts at RBES to improve our school for the students!

Square ONE Art:
Monday is the last day for sending in your Square ONE art order.  You can order via the Square ONE website, phone, or by sending in your paper order to school.  Thanks for supporting our art program!  Contact Ms. Stephanie at sjenkins@oconeeschools.org with any questions.  Orders will be shipped to the school the last week in November.

Week of October 30 - November 3

MATH

Block 1
NBT.6:  Division
OA.1:  Multiplication Comparisons
OA.2:  Word problems with multiplication and division
OA.3:  Multistep word problems *We are wrapping up several in-class projects for multiplication and division.
*We continue to work in small groups, as well as whole groups, on multiplication compressions, as well as multistep word problems involving multiplication and division.
**Every Friday:  Timed Multiplication Quiz**
**Word Problem Quiz:  Friday, 11/3**
HOMEWORK:
IXL - E.11 and E.16 (Due 11/3, but okay if not finished as I was absent on Tuesday and didn't assign it until Wednesday!)
Division Word Problem Worksheet (Due 11/2)

Block 2

NBT. 5:  Multiplication
OA.4:  Factors, multiples, prime, composite
*We are wrapping up the multiplication part of this unit.  We are working in small groups to review factors, multiples, prime, composite, and the strategies (area model and partial product) that we have learned to help us solve multi-digit multiplication problems.
*We are also working in small groups to sharpen our multiplication facts.  Students are playing games and working together to hone in on the important skills of multiplication.

HOMEWORK:
No math homework this week!

SCIENCE
E3:  Water Cycle
- Investigations to observe the flow of energy in water as it changes from solid to liquid to gas and vice versa.
- Models to illustrate multiple pathways water may take during the water cycle (evaporation, condensation, and precipitation).
*We are presenting our simple machines this week.  Students did a great job with these!  I've loved seeing all of their creativity.
*We are moving into our new unit...Weather!!!  We will be investigating the water cycle and how water can change from a solid, to a liquid, to a gas and vice versa.  

Social Studies
**BLOCK 2 ONLY**

SS4H4: The student will explain the causes, events, and results of the American Revolution.

- Describe key individuals in the American Revolution with emphasis on King George III, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Benedict Arnold, Patrick Henry, and John Adams
*We will introduce important people in the American Revolutionary War.

HOMEWORK:
Study people of the Revolutionary War flip book (in social studies journals)
**People of the Revolutionary War Quiz - Thursday, 11/2**