What's happening this week in room 34? Aug. 28th-Sept. 1

This week in 5th grade....

Science: This week we are discussing tools that scientists use and  participating in several activities where students will classify, compare, contrast, and think like a scientist.

Writing: This week will continue to work on our writing unit, personal narrative. We will look at other author's words to inspire our own, set goals, and flash draft our first piece. We have been busy the last week brainstorming ideas to write about and building our stamina. 

Reading: This year, 5th graders will be pushed and encouraged to read more than ever!! We will be tracking our reading by completion of books, as well as minutes read. Each student has a goal to finish up to 40 books. This is a very BIG challenge, and I  am going to cheer them on every step of the way. We will track the 40 book challenge in their binders. In their student planners they will use the monthly view to record at least 20 minutes of reading Monday-Thursday. Parents, please sign their planner at the end of the month. 

Math:  We will focus on writing decimals through the thousandths place  as well as ordering and comparing them. Students will be asked to work on ALEKS ( our individual online program) each week for 20 minutes at home, as part of their homework. 

Social Studies: We will continue building our classroom community through several team building activities. We will also start reviewing the causes of the American Revolution. 

Please join me this Thursday at 7:00, for Curriculum Night If you have not been able to fill out the parent survey please fill  it out to help me know a little bit more about your child- Parent Survey