Welcome back after the long weekend! Our first week of October proved to be successful. We're moving right along in fifth grade!
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK:
MATH:
Our focus last week in math was on division, as we continued to move along in Chapter 2. Students practiced dividing two, three, and four-digit numbers by two-digit divisors.
READING WORKSHOP:
We were super busy last week during our workshop! Students learned the importance of book recommendations, and examined "Book Talk Criteria" to use in determining whether or not a book is "worthy" of a book talk. Students also learned that readers talk with partners about their thinking in order to support comprehension. Students practiced jotting down ideas and sharing with a partner while using our conversation protocol. Finally, we learned that readers of fiction pay attention to story elements to monitor understanding and help build the world of the story.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Last week students were extra busy Being Writers! Students moved through each component of the writing process as we worked toward publication of our drafts. Students conferred with their writing partners, proofread for spelling, capitalization, and punctuation, and illustrated their stories!
SOCIAL SCIENCE:
The American Revolution continued last week in fifth grade, as we began our first in depth look at the Declaration of Independence. Students examined the purpose of the Second Continental Congress, as well as the impact of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense booklet. We also explored the writing and signing of the Declaration of Independence, and interpreted the five excerpts for further understanding.
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS:
MATH:
We will finish up most of our Chapter 2 lessons this week (hopefully). Students will examine the order of operations and real world multiplication and division problems. We will also practice solving problems by using bar models.
READING WORKSHOP:
Our workshop topics for the week include: reviewing reading data, uncovering the meaning of a poem, finding the main idea of nonfiction, and setting goals/making reading plans.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
This week students will participate in a Gallery Walk to view one another's published drafts! We will also begin our first genre writing unit of the year: personal narratives.
SOCIAL SCIENCE:
The American Revolution will continue this week as we wrap up our study of the Declaration of Independence and begin exploring the battles of the Revolutionary War.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Tuesday, 10/9: Monday Schedule
Tuesday, 10/16: Battle of Bunker Hill Re-Enactment
Wednesday, 10/17: Friday Schedule
Chapter 2 Math Assessment (Anderle...tentatively)
Thursday, 10/18 and Friday, 10/19: No School (Conferences)
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK:
MATH:
Our focus last week in math was on division, as we continued to move along in Chapter 2. Students practiced dividing two, three, and four-digit numbers by two-digit divisors.
READING WORKSHOP:
We were super busy last week during our workshop! Students learned the importance of book recommendations, and examined "Book Talk Criteria" to use in determining whether or not a book is "worthy" of a book talk. Students also learned that readers talk with partners about their thinking in order to support comprehension. Students practiced jotting down ideas and sharing with a partner while using our conversation protocol. Finally, we learned that readers of fiction pay attention to story elements to monitor understanding and help build the world of the story.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Last week students were extra busy Being Writers! Students moved through each component of the writing process as we worked toward publication of our drafts. Students conferred with their writing partners, proofread for spelling, capitalization, and punctuation, and illustrated their stories!
SOCIAL SCIENCE:
The American Revolution continued last week in fifth grade, as we began our first in depth look at the Declaration of Independence. Students examined the purpose of the Second Continental Congress, as well as the impact of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense booklet. We also explored the writing and signing of the Declaration of Independence, and interpreted the five excerpts for further understanding.
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS:
MATH:
We will finish up most of our Chapter 2 lessons this week (hopefully). Students will examine the order of operations and real world multiplication and division problems. We will also practice solving problems by using bar models.
READING WORKSHOP:
Our workshop topics for the week include: reviewing reading data, uncovering the meaning of a poem, finding the main idea of nonfiction, and setting goals/making reading plans.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
This week students will participate in a Gallery Walk to view one another's published drafts! We will also begin our first genre writing unit of the year: personal narratives.
SOCIAL SCIENCE:
The American Revolution will continue this week as we wrap up our study of the Declaration of Independence and begin exploring the battles of the Revolutionary War.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Tuesday, 10/9: Monday Schedule
Tuesday, 10/16: Battle of Bunker Hill Re-Enactment
Wednesday, 10/17: Friday Schedule
Chapter 2 Math Assessment (Anderle...tentatively)
Thursday, 10/18 and Friday, 10/19: No School (Conferences)
