Hit the Ground Running!

We have hit the ground running, Science Fair is underway! Students spent much time this week designing their boards and carrying out their experiments. Next week students will be afforded more time and all experiments should be complete. Students were also introduced to Front Row this week and many have been working tirelessly to improve. Please read on to get a glimpse at what we did this week and all that we hope to accomplish next week. Please email me at: joshuajoseph.his@gmail.com if you have any questions. 

Kindly, 
Mr. Joseph

Reminders

• April 15: Pottery Day
• April 15-16: Parent Teacher Conferences
• April 13 - May 1: HIS Fundraiser
• April 13-17: Coin Drive
• April 20-24: Bake Sale
• April 27-May 1: School Bazaar
• April 20: Hsinchu Incinerator Trip
• April 20-24: Earth Week
• April 22: Earth Day
• April 23: Science Fair
• April 24: Monthly Assembly
• May 1: School Trip

This Week
Reading: Students continued reading in their Mystery book clubs. 
English: Students learned how to use to, two, and too. They also learned how to write stronger sentences by using adverbs. 
Writing: Students created introductions and conclusions for their procedural writing drafts. Then students began editing and peer editing their drafts.  
Math: Students learned how to measure lengths to the nearest 1/2, 1/4 and whole inch by using an inch ruler. They also learned how to measure and estimate capacity and weight by using customary units and a conversion table. Students were also introduced to Front Row a common core aligned Math website that assesses students, gives them differentiated support, and monitors their progress. 
Science: Students spent their time designing their boards and many began carrying out their investigations. 
Next Week
Reading: Students will continue reading in their Mystery book clubs. 
English: Students will learn how to use exact adjectives to clearly express what they want to say. Then students will assess everything they learned in Unit 4: Adjectives and Adverbs. 
Writing: Students will begin drafting their final drafts and celebrate with a Publishing Party!
Math: Students will review and assess everything they learned in Topic 14: Customary Measurement. 
Science: Students will continue their science fair experiments and begin typing up the various steps they have taken along their science journey.