The students are learning all about explorers and the fur trade this week in social studies. They have learned about Nicolet, Marquette, and Joliet. They have learned that the French were the first to arrive in Wisconsin from Europe. They wanted to spread their religion and to trade goods with the Native Americans. The students learned that beaver fur was a hot commodity during this time. Soon they will learn about the British taking over French trading posts.
In reading, students are learning to take notes from their nonfiction books. We are focusing on how nonfiction texts are structured and organized. Students are learning the difference between cause and effect, problem and solution, compare and contrast, sequencing, and main ideas and details.
In math, the students are getting a short break from extended, multi-step word problems and are now learning about factors, multiples, prime numbers, composite numbers, and patterns. There will be a quiz on these topics on Thursday. The final test for chapter 4 will be on Monday or Tuesday. A review sheet will be coming home over the weekend.
These are a few of the strategy posters that students can reference in the classroom. They may be helpful to use with homework assignments as well.
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