ELA: Test Wedenesday 5/12 - Writing a Business Letter 
Math: Test Thursday
Reading: Spelling & Vocabulary Test Friday 5/14

 

• Monthly Reading Challenge Due 5/27 (Posted in Google Classroom)
• Walkathon Permission Slips & Donations 
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"In this unit, students read the novel Love That Dog by Sharon Creech, as well as poems by authors such as William Carlos Williams, Robert Frost, and Valerie Worth, to help them begin to answer one of the guiding questions: “What makes a poem a poem?” Students follow the main character, Jack, as he learns about and begins to experiment with writing his own poetry. Students read each poem that Jack reads, along with Jack’s personal reflections on the poems. They will work in small  as a whole group to capture notes that help them describe how Jack’s understanding of poetry develops over time as well as characteristics of poetry related to structure and word choice. Students apply what they learn through writing routines that encourage them to experiment with the poetic elements they learn about. Vocabulary work throughout this unit focuses on building students’ ability to determine the meaning of key terms from the context and explaining the meaning of simple metaphors and similes."

The students are learning about What Makes a Good Business Letter. They will learn about: 

• the parts of a business letter
• the language used 
• the purpose of business letters
• what to include in the body of a business letter

The students will continue learning about the events leading up to the American Revolution. This week we will cover: 

• The Treaty of Paris 
• Pontiac's Rebellion 
• The Effects of the French and Indian War