Taking More Notes Tuesday

Today's title is brought to us by Safwan. Yes, there was more note- taking today.  Ask your child about Trade Routes to Asia, Native American Allies, or  Father Claude Allouez.  We divided and conquered.  Each child did all of the reading and then focused on one subtopic.  We are learning how to take detailed notes that synthesize the main ideas and supporting details.  We will be focusing on the IL Fur Trade next week too.  In Science, we continue to talk about behavioral and physical adaptations. Students will  be given more time to research their project topics tomorrow.    Once we have all of our notes, we will draft paragraphs.  Students should be working on the diorama at home.

This evening at home....

• read and complete the activities in Science Fusion pp 151-161. Record this reading on your log.
• complete the Math homework for lesson 9.4
• continue to read The Wish Giver.  You should be finished with the first wish, pp. 16-71, by the end of the week.  We will have time to read in class tomorrow, and the next day, but kids should try to get some of the reading done this evening.

Don't forget that Field Trip forms and money are due no later than tomorrow at 8:00 a.m.!  If your child has lost the form, please write a note that gives your child permission to go on the trip this Friday, April 18, to the Chicago History Museum.  Don't forget to include an emergency number and please sign the note. The trip cost is $5.00.  Thank you!