May Updates:
Salamu Alaykum Parents! In April our class wrapped up our study of Ancient
China, one of the world’s longest standing civilizations. This month we’ll
begin a unit on the Native Americans, studying how the Pueblo, Sioux, and
Iroquois peoples were perfectly adapted to their distinct habitats. The
students will learn how wisely America’s native people used their resources,
and how we can carry on that tradition by caring for our fragile and precious
environment.
This Month’s Learning Units:
We will examine how our habitats have affected the development of human and
animal communities.
Integrated Studies:
Throughout the month of April our class has watched as chicken embryos have
grown in their eggs, the Painted Lady caterpillars have grown and transformed,
and our Leopard frog has grown legs. This month we’ll wrap up our unit on
animal life cycles by marveling in the hatching of our eggs and the emerging
of our butterflies from their chrysalides. We will begin to learn about
resources, and how to conserve them, as well as begin a unit on Native Americans.
Math:
Our class is learning how to add and subtract two-digit numbers with
regrouping. The critical concept that students will come to understand in
chapters 5 and 6 is that tens and ones values in a two-digit number can be
regrouped to make addition and subtraction possible. We will be working with
manipulatives to help cement this important concept.
Language Arts:
Our class will continue to learn about the traditional literature through the
stories and fables of Native Americans. We will write poetry this month, and
learn about homophones and homonyms.
Islamic/Social Studies:
All ancient civilizations have a creation story. This month we will learn how
the creation stories of the Native Americans compare to our story of Adam and
Hawa.
