January By: Zach & Drew

Math:
In math we are learning about algebra. In algebra we are learning about variables and how to put them in equations.
In Drew’s math he is learning about Algebra 1 and finding slopes of a line with parallel and perpendicular lines. He is also learning about how solve a linear equation with several occurrences of the variable.

Language arts:
We were working on our response log. We were reading our library books to fill it out. We had to read our group book too. I read Phantoms in the Snow. Drew read The Son of Neptune. In writer’s workshop we’re making books about our lives, and are just finishing them.

Social Studies:
In social studies we were learning about ancient China. We also learned about Shihuangdi. He was a cruel emperor and only cared about himself. Another person we learned about was Confucius. He was a very wise man and you probably no a lot more of his sayings than you think.

Science:
In science we are learning about matter and energy. We made oobleck and learned how it changes from liquid state to solid state. We also had to make a toy machine that could move a ping pong ball five inches. We also learned about changes of state.