54- Weekly Updates (August 24-28, 2020)

August 24-28 Dear Parents, We’re going to have a great upcoming week. Below is a short description of what’s coming up and important links and/or announcements: Watch these announcements on video here. Mr. Gray’s Podcast Online Permission Slips 8/27- 3pm- Teachers College at Columbia Webinar for parents: How you can best support reading and writing at home How Can Parents Help with Distance Learning? Reader’s Workshop We will begin learning reader’s workshop systems and begin a unit on building and maintaining an independent reading life. Writer’s Workshop We will begin learning writer’s workshop systems and begin a unit on building and maintaining an independent writing life. Math Math Answers and Help Here This week students will continue with the week of inspirational math. They will be creating different art projects centered around mathematical thinking and completing a project using Four 4s. History We will begin our study of ancient humans by looking at hunter gatherer societies. What was their culture? What technology did they use? How did they survive? Science The kids will start working with Mr. Nelson in Science Lab and learn about Rube Goldberg machines. Thank you, Mr. Gray