Curriculum Focus for the week of 11-30-2015

Math 

Finding the Least Common Denominator (LCD) 

Using the LCD to add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators

Grammar

Subordinate conjunctions

Writing

Students will begin investigating the structure  of personal narratives

Peer editing during writing

Peer Editing Informational Writing

Ms. Waring's class exploring adding fractions with unlike denominators.

Using fraction bars

Solving Fraction Problems

Solving Fraction Problems

Researching Correlative Conjunctions

Focus this Week

Math - identifying fractions with unlike denominators on a number line

Grammar - investigating correlative conjunctions

Writing - informational writing

Science-models for learning about Sun-rise and Sun-set

Math Focus this week - placing fractions with unlike denominators on a number line

Writing focus - informational writing - the students are creating their own informational book using either Google slides or docs

Grammar - begin our investigation on conjunctions