Reading: Our reading groups are finishing up There's an Owl in the Shower this week and next week. They will be taking a test on their comprehension of the test and a few of the reading skills we've been learning next week.

Math: Students are becoming experts in multiplying large numbers in many ways. In December they learned partial-products (I don't think this was a favorite for any of the kids) and lattice. Today, we learned traditional multiplication. We will continue practicing these methods and at the end of the unit they will get to choose which method they like the best and focus on that one.

Science: Now that we are done with government, we have moved on to our next science unit: Land, Water, and Erosion. This is such a fun, hands on unit. Each group will have their own land and water model tub in which they will enact out what happens on a much larger scale in real life. But this week we are just focusing on the basics- water cycle, observing the land materials we will be using in our model, etc.

Upcoming Events:
Friday, Jan. 7- Dad's Day at Lunch Recess
Thursday, Jan. 13- Science Fair Assembly

Ask your kids about:
-the water cycle
-how to do lattice multiplication