In
writing this week, we are working on opinion writing. We are using the CERS
method.
Claim:
This is your thesis. It should be clear, concise (short), and debatable.
Reasons:
You should include reasons that you believe in your claim.
Evidence:
Provide evidence and facts to support your reasons.
Synthesis:
This is the section where you put everything together and include counterclaim.
Please
try to slip the CERS vocab words into daily conversation with your child to
support the instruction the classroom.
In reading, we are researching about salmon to answer questions we want to know more about. In pairs, we are reading books and articles and notetaking details to add to the class' subtopics posters. Collectively, we will be writing about each of these subtopics.
In math, we are solving fraction story problems using our PESL stragegy (picture/diagram, equation, solution sentence with label for unit).
In social studies, we are learning about Michigan's exports and imports.
In science, we are learning about natural resources and minerals.
Mrs. Davis' homeroom began a natural disasters research lesson with Mrs. Truesdell. Mr. Seley's homeroom will begin it later.
We passed back papers today.
Have a lovely evening!
