Classroom News From Mrs. Liss, Mrs. Jenkins, and Ms. Vaughn December 19-20
What are we doing? Math: Finishing up double-digit division this week and next week moving on to fractions. Fractions and division, greatest common factor, simplest form, least common multiple, comparing fractions and writing fractions as decimals. Reading: Holiday close reading Writing: Research-based argument writing- Should Chocolate Milk Be Served at School? Science: Building Parachutes Social Studies: Learning about landforms	Upcoming Dates: December 20: 2:20pm dismissal December 21-Jan. 3:       No School (winter break)
Notes from the Teachers *Have a wonderful winter break! We are looking forward to the new year and lots of learning! *If the weather is 25 degrees or warmer, students will go outside for recess. Please make sure your child wears appropriate cold-weather clothing.	How to contact us: Lewis School: 457-2632 Mrs. Jenkins: ext. 2257 bjenkins@ces95.org Mrs. Liss: ext. 2256 jliss@ces95.org Ms. Vaughn: ext. 2253 hvaughn@ces95.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - We also have a blog! We will post activities, student work, pictures, reminders and more. Check it out at lewis5.blogspot.com

Classroom News From Mrs. Liss, Mrs. Jenkins, and Ms. Vaughn December 12-16
What are we doing? Math: Finishing up double-digit division this week and next week moving on to fractions. Fractions and division, greatest common factor, simplest form, least common multiple, comparing fractions and writing fractions as decimals. Reading: Genres of literature Writing: Research-based argument writing- Should Chocolate Milk Be Served at School? Science: Learning about gravity- Dropping Races, Galactic Games Social Studies: Learning about landforms	Upcoming Dates: December 21-Jan. 3:       No School (winter break)
Notes from the Teachers *Update- If the weather is 25 degrees or warmer, students will go outside for recess. Please make sure your child wears appropriate cold-weather clothing.	How to contact us: Lewis School: 457-2632 Mrs. Jenkins: ext. 2257 bjenkins@ces95.org Mrs. Liss: ext. 2256 jliss@ces95.org Ms. Vaughn: ext. 2253 hvaughn@ces95.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - We also have a blog! We will post activities, student work, pictures, reminders and more. Check it out at lewis5.blogspot.com

Classroom News From Mrs. Liss, Mrs. Jenkins, and Ms. Vaughn December 5-9
What are we doing? Math: Division- Test the week after                         Thanksgiving break Reading: Tone and mood Writing: Research-based argument writing- Should Chocolate Milk Be Served at School? Science: Making Models of the Solar System & Planet Test Social Studies: Learning about landforms,                 Oceans & Continents Test (Liss)	Upcoming Dates: December 8: Band & Orchestra concert December 9: Holiday Sing (1:00pm) December 21-Jan. 3:       No School (winter break)
Notes from the Teachers *The blog has been updated with 2nd Trimester photos. *Students can access the ST Math website at home! They should have their username/ password in their binders. We are so proud of the progress students have made in ST Math in the last couple of weeks.  Keep up the great work! *If the weather is 32 degrees or warmer, students will go outside for recess. Please make sure your child wears appropriate cold-weather clothing.	How to contact us: Lewis School: 457-2632 Mrs. Jenkins: ext. 2257 bjenkins@ces95.org Mrs. Liss: ext. 2256 jliss@ces95.org Ms. Vaughn: ext. 2253 hvaughn@ces95.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - We also have a blog! We will post activities, student work, pictures, reminders and more. Check it out at lewis5.blogspot.com