Language Arts
This week, we will begin our Persuasive unit of study in both reading and writing. Our students will work in groups to collaborate their ideas in creating a persuasive paper together before branching on their own to develop their own paper. We will also read different persuasive books to display what the book is trying to persuade to the reader. The students will be creating posters over the book they read and presenting them. At the end of the week, we will introduce Multimedia & Persuasion through commercials. The students will work with a partner to produce their own billboard in class. This will be a major grade so please encourage your child to be creative and put forth their best effort.
Homework
Our weekly homework will be distributed on Monday and due on Friday. Please make sure your child is reading each evening and recording their books on their reading log. Reading log due Friday, December 9th.
Social Studies
This week, we will finish our Constitution Anchor Station and begin our next chapter on The Bill of Rights. The students will explore how the Bill of Rights guarantees the individual rights of all citizens. They will also learn the process that led to the ratification of the Constitution by the states. Students will learn why individual rights are important, what freedoms are guaranteed in the first amendment, and why due process is important. Students will be reading from History Alive text and be participating in various activities and anchor stations.
Homework will be given on Tuesday and will be due on Thursday. Students may use the online text book to help them with their homework. There is an over view of the 1st ten amendments on pg 270 (Ch. 6- Lesson 3).
