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Monday, February 25, 2019

2/25/2019

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Happy last week of February (crazy)! Just a reminder that we are taking club photos tomorrow morning, so we've asked all of the fifth graders to wear their 5th Grade T-shirts for the pic!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK:
MATH:
Last week in math we finished up our chapter on Algebra. Students learned how to evaluate expressions and solve equations using variables. We reviewed the major concepts from the unit and took our final test on Friday.

READING WORKSHOP:
Our whole class novel study/response to literature unit on The Liberation of Gabriel King​ began last week! Students are extremely enthusiastic about the story of Gabriel King and his best friend Frita Wilson. Already we’ve had many mature and higher-level discussions as we’ve explored the ideas of liberation, integration, and justification. Students examined point of view, idioms, and character perspectives. We even researched the Bicentennial to provide background knowledge on the setting of the story.

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Our Expository Nonfiction writing unit began last week! Students explored nonfiction topics and generated ideas for question/answer books. 

SOCIAL SCIENCE:
Last week, our Westward Expansion unit began as we explored Manifest Destiny and the many land acquisitions of the United States. Students worked in groups to examine the Louisiana Purchase, the expedition of Lewis and Clark, the Florida Acquisition, Texas Annexation, the Acquisition of Oregon Country, the Mexican Cession and the Gadsden Purchase. At the end of this week, each group will present its findings to the class.


THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS:
MATH:
This week in math we will begin Chapter 6, Area. Students will practice finding the area of rectangles and triangles.

READING WORKSHOP:
Our whole class novel study of The Liberation of Gabriel King will continue this week!

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Writing this week will focus on exploring nonfiction nature topics.

SOCIAL SCIENCE:
Westward Expansion will continue this week as groups finalize and present their research!


UPCOMING EVENTS:
Tuesday, 2/26: Club Photos (AM) WEAR 5th GRADE SHIRT
Wednesday, 2/27: Shrek Cast Announcement


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Monday, February 11, 2019

2/11/2019

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February just seems to be flying by! Thank you in advance to our Room Moms and volunteers for planning our Valentine's Day Party on Thursday! We're all looking forward to it!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK:
MATH:
Last week in math we finished up Chapter 4. Students practiced solving real world multiplication and division fraction problems. We also reviewed the major concepts from the chapter, and took our final test on Thursday and Friday (it was a long one!).

READING WORKSHOP:
Our literacy time last week focused on the nonfiction text, Freedom Walkers. Throughout the week, students examined new vocabulary terms and practiced using various comprehension strategies to better understand this complex text. As we continued to explore this story behind the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott, students practiced questioning as they learned about the many boycott heroes. We also identified the main idea of the text and used supporting details to support our claim. Finally, students practiced summarizing using the main idea and details.

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Last week's writing time focused on revising and editing our fiction stories. Students examined point of view and conferred with writing partners, before beginning to type their final drafts.

SCIENCE:
Our exploration of matter continued last week as students examined the physical and chemical changes of matter.


THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS:
MATH:
We will begin Chapter 5, Algebra, this week!

READING WORKSHOP:
This week we will begin a whole class novel study on The Liberation of Gabriel King!

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Our writers will be publishing their fiction drafts this week!

SCIENCE:
We will continue our Matter unit this week.


UPCOMING EVENTS:
Thursday, 2/14: VALENTINE'S DAY PARTY (2:30pm)
Friday, 2/15: Robert Crown-Linda and Michael (pm)
Monday, 2/18: No School (Presidents' Day)
Tuesday, 2/19: Monday Schedule


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