April is moving right along, and we're as busy as ever in fifth grade! Just when you thought testing was over...well, here comes our MAPs. We will be taking our Reading MAP Test on Tuesday afternoon, and our Math MAP Test next Monday afternoon.
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK:
MATH:
In math last week students continued moving through Unit 8. We practiced multiplying fractions and canceling diagonals. Students also learned how to multiply fractions and wholes, as well as mixed numbers. In addition, we practiced finding percents and fractions of wholes.
READING WORKSHOP:
Poetry continued last week in fifth grade! We learned that readers ask questions about poems to make connections, make discoveries, and deepen their understanding. Students also learned that readers use background knowledge and content to figure out words and phrases. We unlocked unknown words to gain a sense of the overall meaning of a variety of poems. Finally, students learned that readers compare and contrast poems to draw conclusions about similar themes or ideas.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Students are moving right along in our Writing Short Fiction unit! Last week we further explored our characters and examined the shape of a story..
SOCIAL SCIENCE:
Our Pioneer exploration continued last week as we moved along the Oregon Trail. Students really felt the hardships inflicted on the pioneers as they traveled on this perilous journey. Our fifth grade pioneers faced frontier fates and trail decisions, and continued to compose their diary entries of their struggles and accomplishments.
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS:
MATH:
Unit 8 will continue this week in fifth grade math. Students will examine percents, ratios, and fraction division.
READING WORKSHOP:
Poetry will continue this week as we begin our mini-lessons for the unit!
WRITING WORKSHOP:
Writing short fiction will continue this week. Students will create believable problems and rising action.
SOCIAL SCIENCE:
Our daily life and struggles will continue along the Hacker Trail this week!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Monday, 4/17...................................................................................................TMS Field Trip (AM)
Tuesday, 4/18.................................................................................................Reading MAP Test @1:15pm
Monday, 4/24................................................................................................Math MAP Test @1:15pm
Tuesday, 4/25..............................................................................................Global Design Day
Wednesday, 4/26.....................................................................................5th Grade Trip Commitment Slips Due!
Thursday, 4/27...........................................................................................Unit 7 Math Test (Anderle)
Friday, 4/28....................................................................................................Robert Crown: Life Begins (PM)
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK:
MATH:
In math last week students continued moving through Unit 8. We practiced multiplying fractions and canceling diagonals. Students also learned how to multiply fractions and wholes, as well as mixed numbers. In addition, we practiced finding percents and fractions of wholes.
READING WORKSHOP:
Poetry continued last week in fifth grade! We learned that readers ask questions about poems to make connections, make discoveries, and deepen their understanding. Students also learned that readers use background knowledge and content to figure out words and phrases. We unlocked unknown words to gain a sense of the overall meaning of a variety of poems. Finally, students learned that readers compare and contrast poems to draw conclusions about similar themes or ideas.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Students are moving right along in our Writing Short Fiction unit! Last week we further explored our characters and examined the shape of a story..
SOCIAL SCIENCE:
Our Pioneer exploration continued last week as we moved along the Oregon Trail. Students really felt the hardships inflicted on the pioneers as they traveled on this perilous journey. Our fifth grade pioneers faced frontier fates and trail decisions, and continued to compose their diary entries of their struggles and accomplishments.
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS:
MATH:
Unit 8 will continue this week in fifth grade math. Students will examine percents, ratios, and fraction division.
READING WORKSHOP:
Poetry will continue this week as we begin our mini-lessons for the unit!
WRITING WORKSHOP:
Writing short fiction will continue this week. Students will create believable problems and rising action.
SOCIAL SCIENCE:
Our daily life and struggles will continue along the Hacker Trail this week!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Monday, 4/17...................................................................................................TMS Field Trip (AM)
Tuesday, 4/18.................................................................................................Reading MAP Test @1:15pm
Monday, 4/24................................................................................................Math MAP Test @1:15pm
Tuesday, 4/25..............................................................................................Global Design Day
Wednesday, 4/26.....................................................................................5th Grade Trip Commitment Slips Due!
Thursday, 4/27...........................................................................................Unit 7 Math Test (Anderle)
Friday, 4/28....................................................................................................Robert Crown: Life Begins (PM)
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