Here is what is happening in fifth grade this week...
Science- We are finishing up our on scientific investigations with our paper airplane investigations. We will be reviewing on Thursday for our first test on Tuesday, September 29th. Your child will receive a study guide tomorrow, and it will be due by this Thursday to go over. They can use their science notebook to help them study as well.
Writing- We are finishing our final revisions on their first personal narrative this week. We will have a celebration on Wednesday, and then their final narrative and writer'e checklist will go home in their writer's binder. Please take this opportunity to celebrate and reflect with them on their writing and sign the checklist by Monday the 28th. We will begin our second narrative piece on Thursday.
Reading- Our study on book clubs continues this week with a focus on interpretations of theories and what the text is truly about. They are going beyond summarizing what they read, instead they are focusing on what is the life lesson to be learned from the text. Each member is gathering and finding evidence where they can add to or change their initial thinking about the text! I am truly impressed at their level of engagement during their club meetings!
Math- Last Thursday, chapter one test went home and I could not be more proud of our mathematicians in room 34!! They put forth so much brain power on this test, I was blown away! We began chapter two, multiplying whole numbers, and this week will cover prime factorization, powers & exponents, multiplication patterns, problem solving, partial products, and the distributive property!
Our class homework is posted daily on the blog. Each day they will have two to three problems from that day's lesson, as well as a short video previewing the next day's lesson along with a couple questions.
Social Studies- We will be working on second round of stations in which they will be working on their political map of the United States, identify and describe the 4 regions of the U.S. in a Google slideshow, and meet with the teacher to discuss different types of resources. Students WILL be expected to know the location of all the states in a quiz next Wed., Sept. 30!
Every morning as we gather on the rug for our morning meeting, we are building a classroom community in which every voice is heard and respected. Each day my excitement for teaching sparks with every smile that greets me, I am so lucky to have such a vibrant and caring class. They are the reason why I LOVE my job:) Have a great week!
Friday 9. 25- No School
Tuesday 9.29 Science Test on Scientific Investigations
Wednesday 9.30 States Quiz
Wednesday 9.30 Picture Day & Be There Day!
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