What’s New?

I was speaking with someone yesterday, and we got to talking about our class website.  I realized that it had been quite some time since I posted an update for you!  I apoglize for that oversight.  The end of the year is notoriously busy, and this fell by the wayside.  If you’ll share a few minutes of your time, I’ll bring you up to speed!

This week, students finished presenting their TUSS projects!  I was so very impressed by the kids’ work.  This year, there was such a wide variety of research topics, and kids used so many different kinds of methods.  I really admire the thought and care kids put into their projects.  Stay tuned for feedback.

This week, we’re wrapping up our unit about expository writing.  This unit integrated our social studies focus of US regions by allowing students to research and organize information about the economy of a midwestern state.  Students conducted research on the internet and in books, and they organized their information on a graphic organizer called an expository pillar.  In doing so, students learned about thesis statements, how to structure main ideas and supporting details within a five paragraph essay, and how to craft a conclusion.  This organization made the process of drafting the essay very simple!

We’ve recently completed our unit about measurement (focusing more on understanding different units of measurement, as opposed to actually measuring objects with rulers and scales) as well as a mini-unit about geometry.

Stay tuned for more information!

Posted in Class Updates|By Jon Moss