01-26-18

I hope to see you at Bingo tonight!  It is the one, big fund raiser for HPC for the year.  I will be there selling World’s Finest Chocolate!

This week in both reading and writing our focus topic is the American Revolution.  We are still trying to gain background knowledge about the causes of the war and the war itself for next week’s writing assignment. We are reading all about the entire war as well as about one topic to focus on for our research.  We each chose a cause of the American Revolution to study.

In math we are learning about fractions.  We found equivalent fractions through multiplying and dividing.  We are using bench mark fractions like 1/2 and 1 whole to compare fractions.  Then finally, we learned how to find a common denominator for fractions in order to compare them, and we learned a short cut.  Ask your child about the “butterfly method” to compare fractions.

In social studies, we are beginning our history unit by learning about slavery.  We have watched a few videos and read a few books on the topic.  We are taking organized notes to use for an end of the unit project.

Important Dates

 

Friday, January 26 – Chicago chaperone requests due and BINGO Night from 5:30-8:00 PM

Monday and Tuesday, February 5 and 6 – Winter Break – No School

Friday, February 9 – Chaperone lottery results sent home and chocolate sales wrap up

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