October 15-19

This quote from one of my favorite childhood books has been running through my imagination all weekend. It's been a simply gorgeous weekend, and more lovely weather is on its way. I trust you had a chance to get out and enjoy the fall leaves. I had the distinct honor of playing hostess to my cousin's two young daughters. They insisted we drive about town in the Mini Cooper with the top down. How could I refuse? It was divine.

Here's what's coming up this week.

MATH-This week, we prepare for the end of unit test, which we will take on Thursday. The final lessons will give students a chance to apply their subtraction and addition skills to story problems.

READING-

• Analyzing character words and behaviors as a means to understanding the story message.
• Wonder by RJ Palacio. Using comprehension questions to focus our attention and to identify key events and details.

GRAMMAR

• Antonyms
• Compound sentences

WRITING

• Narrative writing-focusing on character description. 

SCIENCE

• Continuing our work with water temperature. 
• Investigating what happens to water when it heats up, when it cools.