January 16-19

Math

• Adding/Subtracting fractions with like denominators

• Adding/Subtracting mixed #s with and without regrouping

Language Arts

• Grammar: Pronouns and Antecedents
  • Pronouns replace nouns
  • Antecedents are the nouns the pronoun is referring to
• Comprehension skill: Text Structure-Cause/Effect

• Cause tells us "why" and effect tells us "what happened"
• We can use any of the following thinking maps above to organize information that show cause and effect.

​Science

• Comparing plant cells and animal cells
  • Can your child identify the basic differences between a plant cell and an animal cell? 
  • Why does a plant cell need a cell wall?
  • Why does a plant cell have chloroplast?

​​Upcoming

• 1/19: Report cards distributed
• 1/22: Human Interaction Presentation (in school)
• 1/26: RC comment sheet and envelope due
• 1/29: No School-PD Day
• 2/5-2/9: SBA Math Interim
• 2/12: No School-Teachers' Institute Day
• 2/19: No School-Presidents' Day
• 3/2: Kamananui Hike
• 3/6: HSA Science Assessment (Round 1)
• 3/16: End of 3rd Quarter
• 3/16-3/23: No School-Spring Break
• 3/26: No School-Kuhio Day