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20F0F4BABAB2AA6FA7-march - Family Friday will actually be Family Thursday (March 26th) this month due to Peter Pan performances on Friday March 27th. Although it hasn't been officially decided, we will most likely use this time to share biography wax museum projects.
- Next week we are starting our "Marathon" themed test preparation unit. PS 11's philosophy is that the rich work we do throughout the year takes on a much more organic form of test preparation, and therefore we do not teach to the test. During this "marathon" we will be inspired by uplifting marathon music, we will create a "training plan," and will address stress coping skills. We are introducing kids to test format and question types, building stamina, and reviewing both content and test-taking strategies. We want our kids to feel calm and prepared, and if we all take on this attitude as a community I think our kids will feel great. The ELA state exam takes place on April 14th-16th, and the Math State exams will take place April 22-24th.
Homework this week:
**A few notes on homework: This week students will be given time in class to work on their biography projects during reading workshop. I asked students to spend 75 each week on their projects for homework as well throughout the week. I am fine with how they want to split this time. It could be 15 minutes a day, or one longer evening. It is really what is best for their schedule. I suggested that they spend this week collecting, sorting, and growing ideas about their research. Next week they can start to plan their poster.
Monday: Read and jot for 30 minutes, fraction HW, work on biography project for about 15-20 minutes
Tuesday: Read and jot for 30 minutes, work on biography project for about 15-20 minutes (no math tonight)
Wednesday: Reading response, read for 30 min, fraction numberline HW
Thursday: Read and jot for 30 minutes, fraction HW, work on biography project for about 15-20 minutes
Friday: Read for at least 30 minutes each day, work on biography project
CURRICULUM:
Reading: This week we are reflecting on lessons learned from our subjects, as well as why their stories are still shared. We are considering, what was their legacy? We are working on our biography wax museum projects.
Writing: Last week we launched poetry! After generating ideas and starting to draft some poems, this week we are taking a look at revision strategies, such as using line breaks, similes, and metaphors to emphasize more complex ideas in our poems.
Math: This week we are taking a close look at fractions along a number line- how to identify equivalent fractions, how to determine missing pieces, and how to partition a line into parts.
Social Studies: This week we are launching Nigeria centers. At these centers students will study photographs, artifacts, statistics, articles, music, and videos highlighting life in Nigeria.
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