The Gold Rush and Iditarod

The kids enjoyed the Pemmican (Lewis and Clark) treat.

 We have been learning about the west region of our country.  This week we are reading about the Gold Rush in our Harcourt reading series.  Next week we’ll begin looking at the “Iditarod” race in Alaska.  We have some fun activities planned and the students will be choosing a musher to follow on the race.  We are hoping to do some video conferencing with Mrs. Greshaw’s brother who is a reporter on the Iditarod in Alaska during the race.  I may be in need some items and I will email when I know exactly what they will be.  Thanks to everyone who has donated and made our experiences so much fun..  Last Friday we enjoyed the Pemmican (Lewis and Clark) treat as we ended our week.

I can….

G4.0.1 Use a case study or story about migration within or to the United States to identify push and pull factors (why they left, why they came) that influenced the migration. (H)

4 – G4.0.2 Describe the impact of immigration to the United States on the cultural development of different places or regions of the United States (e.g., forms of shelter, language, food). (H)

Identify the theme of a story and use details from the story to support the authors theme.

Use equations to solve multi-step word problems involving all four operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).

Units of Study

Language Arts:

We will be reading and writing about the Gold Rush and the Iditarod while also finishing our work on Literary Essays.

Math:

We will be finishing Unit 4 and reviewing for the test coming later this week.  Students may continue to work on Ten Marks at their own pace and level.

Science:

Electricity (coming soon)

Social Studies:

A in depth look at  the Gold Rush and “The Last Great Race.” Iditarod.

Upcoming Important Events:

Feb. 28th Quincy Favorite Sports Team Attire Day

March 3rd Student Led Conferences

March 7th Report Cards

April 4-13th Spring Break