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Tuesday, September 29, 2020

9/25/2020

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Thank you once again for another week of patience and support! Your children continue to amaze and inspire me with their flexibility, creativity, and readiness to learn in this virtual environment! My favorite parts of the day are when someone steps in to help someone out...whether it's a technology trick, a repeated explanation (sometimes mine get a bit lengthy), or simply a quick answer to a question. I can see our classroom community growing stronger each day, and for that, I am extremely grateful! 🥰

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK:💡
MATH:
Last week in math we wrapped up Chapter 1. Students practiced rounding and estimating products and quotients. We reviewed the major concepts from the unit and took our final test on Thursday! Hopefully you've had a chance to review your child's test (a copy of the google form is in his or her SD25 email) and assessment checklist (a copy was sent to your email). Please let me know if you have any questions about either.

READING WORKSHOP:
​We finished up our Notice & Note Literary Signposts study last week with our final two signposts. ​First, students explored Again and Again moments; when you're reading and you notice a word, phrase, object, or situation mentioned over and over. Using excerpts from Hatchet, by Gary Paulsen, students practiced answering the question, "Why does this keep showing up again and again." We learned that these answers will tell us about the theme and conflict, and might even foreshadow what will happen later.

Our final signpost of the week (and of the unit) was Memory Moment; when you're reading and the author interrupts the action to tell you a memory. Using an excerpt from Hope was Here, by Joan Bauer, students practiced answering the question, "Why might this memory be important?" We learned that the answers will tell us about the theme and conflict, and might even foreshadow what will happen later in the story.

WRITER'S WORKSHOP:
​Our writers continue to flourish! Last week students explored a prewriting technique, quick writes, to get their writing juices flowing. We also examined point of view and learned how to get ideas from nonfiction texts. In addition, our class loved writing from the perspective of a thing during our I am... creations on Friday!

Our fifth graders are also participating in a fun (and meaningful) writing extension project. After learning from famed author, Patricia Polacco, about how to use writing experiences from your own life to create stories, our students are going to utilize this practice too! Last week students were assigned part one of a two part project. First, students have been asked to interview a family member or friend/neighbor/etc about a special story from his or her life. Second, students will write about this interview and share their story (optional) with the class. 

SCICENCE:

Earth In Space continued last week as we examined Earth's rotation and revolution. Students examined several pieces of evidence to prove that the earth is rotating. Our scientists used this data to explain how day and night follow observable patterns. Next, we focused on how seasons occur due to the tilt of the earth during its revolution around the sun. Finally, students explored shadows cast by sunlight and used this evidence to prove earth's rotation around its own axis.


THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS: 📌
MATH:
We will begin Chapter 2: Whole Number Multiplication and Division. Our focus for the week will be on multiplying by 10s, 100s, and 1000s.

READING WORKSHOP:
Our class will kick off our official Readers' Workshop this week! We will begin establishing roles and routines, while students consider their reading identities, craft their reading lives, and begin examining comprehension strategies. 

WRITER'S WORKSHOP:
Writing this week will continue to focus on getting ideas from nonfiction. 

SCIENCE:
Our study of Earth and Space will continue this week as we spend our time exploring Earth's orbit and stars, and examine constellations.


UPCOMING EVENTS: 📆
Tuesday, 9/29: Monday Schedule
Thursday, 10/8: NO SCHOOL (Remote Planning Day)
FRIDAY, 10/9: NO SCHOOL (Remote Planning Day)
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Monday, September 21, 2020

9/18/2020

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Thank you again for attending Curriculum Night last week!! Fifth grade is off to an amazing start and our classroom community is growing stronger with each new day. Over the last two weeks, I have sincerely enjoyed conferencing with individual students for our first round of goal settings this trimester. Our class really seems to understand the importance of being goal driven---I am so impressed!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK: 💡
MATH:
Last week in math we continued moving through Chapter 1. Students identified the place values in digits up to 10,000,000 and practiced reading and writing numbers in expanded form.. We also compared and ordered numbers, and solved number pattern word puzzles. Additionally, students practiced rounding numbers to estimate sums and differences. We are planning for our Chapter 1 Test on Thursday, 9/24.

READING WORKSHOP:
Our reading focus last week continued with Notice & Note as we learned about two more signposts.

Our first signpost of the week was Tough Questions; when you're reading and the character asks himself a really difficult question. Using excerpts from A Long Walk to Water, written by Linda Sue Park, students practiced locating tough questions and answered their own question, "What does this question make me wonder about." We learned that these answers will tell us about the conflict and might give us ideas about what will happen later in the story.

​Next, Using an excerpt from Riding Freedom, written by Pam Munoz Ryan, students found and analyzed Words of the Wiser; when you're reading and a character (who's probably much older and wiser) takes the main character aside and gives serious advice. We practiced answering the question, "What's the life lesson, and how might it affect the character?" Answering this question helped us find the theme for the story.  

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Students continue to enjoy our writing time together! Last week's lessons focused on getting writing ideas from poetry and our own lives. We learned about the importance of incorporating sensory details into our work, and practiced using the "quick write" strategy to get our writing ideas flowing. I absolutely loved listening to the students' recordings of a writing piece from last week! There is nothing better than hearing their sweet voices share their work! 💗

SCIENCE:
Earth in Space continued last week with a focus on Earth's gravitational force. Students used models and research to prove their theories, and designed videos to showcase their evidence and understanding of Earth's gravitational pull.


THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS: 📌
MATH:
We will finish up Chapter 1 this week. Students will practice rounding and estimating products and quotients. We will review the major concepts from the chapter on Wednesday and take our final test on Thursday.

READING WORKSHOP:
Students will learn about the final two Notice & Note Literary Signposts, Again and Again and Memory Moment. 

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
This week in writing we will continue to learn how to get ideas from our own lives. We will also examine a prewriting technique, point of view, and how to get ideas from nonfiction. 

SCIENCE:
Our Earth in Space focus for the week will be on Earth's rotation and revolution.


UPCOMING EVENTS: 📆
Thursday, 9/24: Chapter 1 Math Test (Anderle)
Monday, 9/28: No School (Non-Attendance Day)
Tuesday, 9/29: Monday Schedule


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Monday, September 14, 2020

9/11/2020

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Well...WE DID IT!!! We put our hearts and souls into building our virtual classroom community these last two weeks, and the results have been amazing!! Your children are absolutely amazing!! With every request I make, with every risk I ask them to take, with every flipgrid video...seesaw mic post....padlet response....slideshow, reflection, SEL check-in, google form, and student interest inventory....they rise to the challenge while holding smiles (most of the time) on their faces. Just thinking about what we've accomplished together in these last two weeks makes me beam with pride! You should be so proud of your kids...I certainly am!♥️

Thank you to everyone for your patience and support as we've begun to get our classroom up and running. I feel very lucky that our only setbacks have been wifi connections...your children have been respectful, engaged, and responsible learners. I am confident that this strong foundation we are taking the time to build will help keep everyone motivated throughout this crazy, remote (and hopefully one day, in-person) time.


HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK: 💡
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MATH:

We officially began math last week with Chapter 1: Whole Numbers. Students explored place value and numbers to 10,000,000. We also practiced writing numbers in standard, word, and expanded form.

READING WORKSHOP:
Over the last week, our whole class instruction has focused on the first two Notice & Note Literary Signposts: Contrasts and Contradictions and Aha Moments.

We used the text "Thank You, Ma'm" to examine Contrasts and Contradictions; when you're reading and a character says or does something that contradicts what he has been saying or doing all along. We learned to ask ourselves the question, "Why is the character doing that?" to help make a prediction or inference about the plot and conflict. 

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Next, students were introduced to Aha Moments. Using an excerpt from Crash, by Jerry Spinelli, students found and analyzed Aha Moments; when you're reading and suddenly a character realizes, understands, or finally figures something out. We practiced answering the question, "How might this change things?" Answering this question helped us realize that if the character figured out a problem, we probably just learned about the conflict; or, if the character understood a life lesson, we probably just learned the theme.


WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Writer's workshop is off to a great start! Our focus last week was on gathering writing ideas for our own writing. Using inspiring authors as examples, students wrote freely about personal topics of interest. 

SCIENCE:

Our study of Earth in Space began last week! We kicked off the unit by exploring evidence to support the claim that the shape of the Earth is round. Students used self-made models of Earth and their own notes to create video explanations proving the Earth's shape! Look for a video link soon!

THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS: 📌
MATH:
Students will continue moving through Chapter 1 this week in math. We will focus on place value, comparing numbers to 10,000,000, and estimation.

READING WORKSHOP:
Our study of the Notice and Note Literary Signposts will continue this week! Students will examine Tough Questions and Words of the Wiser.

WRITER'S WORKSHOP:
We will continue to build our writing community this week. Students will explore ideas from their own lives to write about.

SCIENCE:
Earth in Space will continue this week as we examine Earth's gravitational pull.


UPCOMING EVENTS: 📆
Wednesday, 9/16: Parent Night...(My presentation is from 7:20-8:00pm)
Tuesday, 9/22: MAP Testing Begins **More information on this soon.**
Monday, 9/28: NO SCHOOL 
Tuesday,9/29: Monday Schedule

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020

9/7/2020

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