23/24 Science/Health

 

Yesterday, we started the Second Step curriculum.  There are 3 units to complete (Empathy and Skills for Learning, Emotion Management, and Problem Solving).  Most Tuesdays, we will complete a lesson.  Since there are 22 lessons, we have some wiggle room.  Therefore, there are some Tuesdays we do something else.  Throughout the year, we will be working on and reviewing these lessons.

 

Every lesson has a Home Link to complete with an adult family member.  I always give kids a week to complete this, knowing that some days are busier than others in each family.  The Home Link is typically due the following Tuesday.  Please make sure that the link is signed by the adult family member who completed the assignment with the student.

 

Every month, students are assigned a new science topic. They need to find and read a nonfiction book on that topic.  It must be a book.  They may not choose an article, a section of a book, or a website.  It's okay to choose a physical book or an e-book.  Audio books don't work well with this type of assignment.  5th grade non-fiction books tend to be more successful if they include pictures, and you can't see pictures on an audio book.  

The book should be written at your student's reading level or fifth grade level.  Please guide them in choosing a book at their level.  Also, the book should meet the topic requirement.  For example, a book about plants or ecosystems should not be about desert animals as this is unlikely to cover an entire ecosystem.

When finished reading, students fill out the form, sign it, get you to sign it, and turn it in.  Your signature tells me that you checked what book your child read and know that they read it.  You're welcome to read it with them or discuss what they learned.