Monday, October 27, 2014

Math/Science/Social Studies News

Math:

Last week we wrapped up our first unit in math on addition and subtraction. This week we will be starting our second unit in math.  The unit focuses on multiplication and division.  We will explore ways to represent multiplication as repeated addition, skip counting, and equal groups.  

Science:  

We are finishing up our unit on Rocks and Minerals.  This week we will have fun exploring fossils (from sedimentary rocks) and have a couple of fun activities planned.  Watch this fun video for review.  The students really enjoyed hearing a song about everything we have been learning about. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkGVE6wNAzo The song contains a couple of terms that extends the learning we experienced in class!

Social Studies:

This week we are switching from learning about the geography of Michigan to the history of Michigan.  The students will be exploring ways to be a historian and what tools historians use.  Our focus will be on how to use primary and secondary sources to answer questions from the past.   Key concepts this week include: cause and effect, timelines, history, primary (documents, pictures, diaries) and secondary (text books) sources.   

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