Week of
March 12, 2018
Reading: In this third unit, students choose to research
about either Roberto Clemente or Althea Gibson: two
respected American sports figures. Students will develop
their understanding of the cultural context in which these
athletes competed and the barriers these athletes broke
during the times in which they lived. Students will build
their research skills by reading biographical articles and
other informational texts.
Math: In module 5, students work with two- and three-
dimensional figures. Volume is introduced to students
through concrete exploration of cubic units and culminates
with the development of the volume formula for right
rectangular prisms. The second half of the module turns to
extending students’ understanding of two-dimensional
figures. Students combine prior knowledge of area with
newly acquired knowledge of fraction multiplication to
determine the area of rectangular figures with fractional side
lengths. Please continue to encourage your child to
persevere when they come upon a problem that is difficult
at first. As always, we are continuing to work on writing
about math and thoroughly explaining our steps when
solving.
Science/Social Studies:
* Circulatory System
* American Revolution / Johnny Tremain
Please know spelling and definitions
of the words below:
Vocabulary Words
1. tyrannical: unjustly cruel and harsh

2. stout: having a bulky figure

3. expansive: having a wide range

4. naive: showing a simplicity of being

5. contempt: a feeling of scorn or extreme
dislike
6. sullen: bad-tempered, gloomy

 Thur. 3/15 Spring Pictures
 Thur. 3/15 District-Wide Lock down Drill
 Thur. 3/15 Thursday Governance Council
Mtg. 2:30 pm.
 Fri. 3/16 Friday Student Council Presents St.
Patrick's Day Grade level contest.
 Fri.3/16 Woodlake Spelling Bee
 Mon. 3/19 Read-A-Thon begins
 Mon. 3/19 Restaurant Night at Sharky's.
 Mon 3
 Tues. 3/20 Open House
 Tues. 3/20 3/20 PTSA general meeting 5 – 6