News for December 6 - 10

Literacy:
- Elements of Plot
- Exposition: character, setting, conflict
- Rising Action/Climax/Falling Action


Math:
- Continue with Fractions, Chapter 9 Lessons 3, 4, 5, and 9
- Check out the fun websites on Fraction Games and play one at least twice a week!
- Fraction Bars

Social Studies:
- "Life on an Explorer's Ship"
-Start Explorers Projects - research will be done at home and some time will be given at school as well
- Continue with timelines (using our explorers)

*Empty Bowls and Christmas Concert - Thursday, December 8th - Color's Day with Empty Bowls t-shirts! Don't forget to come by your bowl, hear great Christmas music, eat tortilla soup, and support a great cause!

**Colors' Day - Friday, December 10th - Lps 5

***5th grade Posadas 10:30 - 11:50 in Multipurpose Room