November By: Carlos & Jack

Math: Carlos is learning how to divide, multiply, add and subtract fractions. Carlos is also learning how to divide, multiply, add and subtract decimals. Jack is almost done with algebra. He has 22 topics left in algebra. Carlos has eight lessons left in his math class.

Language Arts: In language arts we learned how to make connections between characters, character to world and character to self. We had a response log but we finished them so now we have a journal about our reputation. We had to write ¾ of a page about our reputation. We made sure Mrs. Fulfer didn’t read them.

Science: For all of November we learned about ecology. We had to do a project on biomes. A biome it is an area that has its own certain factors. We also learned about biotic and abiotic factors. An abiotic factor is a non living factor of an ecosystem. A biotic factor is a living factor of an ecosystem.

Social Studies: We learned a lot in social studies this month. We learned about two great civilizations. We learned about Mesopotamia and we wrote a compare and contrast essay on the Euphrates, Tigris and Nile river. We also started to learn about India. We had to draw an ancient city from India.

Extra Curricular: We have been practicing for basketball and it is very fun. We hope our hard work can get us first in state.