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Wednesday, November 4, 2020

10/29/2020

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WOW, what a week! Our Zoom Halloween Party, Reading MAP Tests, and a Presidential Election! I hope you all enjoyed your extra long weekend! Thanks again to Mrs. Rose, Mrs. Corbett, and our other volunteers for their help in making our class Halloween party such a success! The kids and I had a wonderful time!!!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK💡
MATH:
Last week in math we wrapped up our division practice. Students spent the week solving 2, 3, and 4 digit by 2 digit division problems. We also had time to squeeze in some Division Bingo fun, and a Halloween Math Mystery!

READING WORKSHOP:
Our Launching unit came to an end last week as we finished the last of our mini-lessons. Students reviewed reading log data and reflected on their reading habits. We also practiced unpacking poetry and set new reading goals.

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
​Our writers were busy editing their final drafts last week! Students proofread for spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. They also met with a peer, one last time, for feedback.

SOCIAL STUDIES:
Our Colonial unit continued last week! Students began sharing their colony research projects, and we all enjoyed learning about the colonial regions. We also took an in depth look at the origin, geography, economy, and government of six colonies in the New England, Middle, and Southern regions. 


THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS 📌
MATH: 
With MAP Testing on Thursday and Friday, we will sadly only have one math day this week. Students will begin examining the order of operations.

READING WORKSHOP:
After wrapping up our Because of Mr. Terupt novel study last week, we will spend our time this week examining themes in fiction. 

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
This week our writers will participate in a virtual and in-person Authors Share! We can't wait to read and hear each other's stories!!

SOCIAL STUDIES:
Social Studies this week will focus on colonial careers and choosing a colony to reside in.


UPCOMING EVENTS 📆
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Thursday, 11/5: MATH MAP TEST (9:15-11:15)
Friday, 11/6: MATH MAP TEST (9:15-11:5)


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Monday, October 26, 2020

10/23/2020

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Week two of Hybrid proved to be a success! I can't even begin to express to you how wonderful it has been to hear voices in our hallways, see students around our school, and share laughter and conversation in our room! Our class is truly special, both on zoom and in the room, and I am so thankful, everyday, that I get to be their teacher!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK💡
MATH:
Last week in math we focused on division. Students practiced dividing by tens, hundreds, and thousands. Later in the week we moved into dividing two and three digit numbers by two digit divisors.

READING WORKSHOP:
We divided our reading workshop time last week into strategy mini-lessons and our whole class Notice & Note novel study of Because of Mr. Terupt. Students practiced identifying the elements of a story using our mentor text, as well as a short story. We also examined character development and compared two characters from Because of Mr. Terupt. The remainder of our week was spent immersed in amazing, higher level discussions of our novel, using the Notice & Note signposts and our stop & jots to guide our conversations.

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Our writers were also super busy last week! As we began to move through the writing process, students spent time analyzing and revising their drafts. We revised our writing for overused words and created strong opening sentences. Students also began to type the final versions of their drafts.
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SOCIAL STUDIES
Our Colonization unit began last week! Students examined the general features of the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies, and selected their own colony to research. Students determined who settled their colony, its notable land features, the industry/economy, and the colonists' involvement in its government. After completing their research, students created a slideshow to share their colonial information with the class. 


THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS 📌
MATH:
Math this week will be shortened (MAP TESTING). Students will continue practicing long division.

READING WORKSHOP:
Our Launching reading unit will come to an end this week. Mini-lessons will focus on interpreting reading long data, understanding the meaning of a poem, determining the main idea in nonfiction, and setting reading goals.

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
This week our writers will edit their drafts for spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. 

SOCIAL STUDIES:
Our Colonization unit will continue this week. Students will share their slideshows and compare and contrast the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies.


UPCOMING EVENTS 📆
Monday, 10/26: Virtual Halloween Party (2:30-3:30)
Thursday, 10/29: READING MAP TEST (9:15-11:15)
Friday, 10/30: READING MAP TEST (9:15-11:15)
Monday, 11/2: NO SCHOOL (SIP DAY)
Tuesday, 11/3: NO SCHOOL (Election Day)
Thursday, 11/5: MATH MAP TEST (9:15-11:15)
FRIDAY, 11/6: MATH MAP TEST (9:15-11:15)





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Monday, October 19, 2020

10/17/2020

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Our first week of Hybrid was a success!! To say I'm proud of our class...both roomers and zoomers...is an understatement!!! They have been amazing and truly keep me motivated and energized!!! Their faces and smiles...(masks or no masks), their laughter, their excitement about being back make every ounce of exhaustion worth it! Thank you, once again, for all of your help and support in making this first week back a success! 

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK💡
MATH:
Multiplication Week was a success!! Students spent each day practicing multiplication of 2, 3, and 4 digit numbers by 2 digit numbers. After a super busy practice week, we had a chance to wrap up our fun with an exciting multiplication bingo game day on Friday!!

READING WORKSHOP:
Our readers were busy last week studying their reading lives! We began collecting reading data with our new "reading habits" reading log, and made plans for ourselves as readers by creating a virtual reading bookshelf. Students also examined our book talk criteria, and began planning for their first book talk of 5th grade!

WRITERS'' WORKSHOP:
Our writing focus last week shifted from creators to editors as we examined the writing process. Students began by selecting a draft from their writing notebook to use for publication. After selecting drafts, we spent the remainder of the week revising our work. Students looked for places in their writing that were confusing or needed to be deleted. ​In addition, we created a list of questions to use when peer conferring to help elicit helpful feedback from our writing partners. Students met with their writing partners on Friday to share their first round of revisions!

SOCIAL STUDIES:
We kicked off our Colonization unit with a few backstories of colonization attempts. First, we examined the mystery behind Roanoke Colony! After discussing this mystery in our history, students wrote about their own theories of what actually happened to the colonists of Roanoke. Next, we took an in depth look at the settlement of Jamestown! Using a super fun nearpod, students collaboratively--both in the room and on zoom-learned about the struggles and hardships of the colonists who settled Jamestown. With this background knowledge in place, we are ready to take on the Thirteen Colonies this week!!


THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS📌
MATH:
We will shift our focus from multiplication to division this week. Students will practice dividing by 10s, 100s, and 1000s, and dividing by 2 digit divisors.

READIING WORKSHOP:
Our mini-lessons this week will focus on story elements, characterization, and uncovering the meaning of poems. Students will also examine their reading log data.

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Writers this week will continue to revise their story drafts. We will focus on revising for overused words and strong opening sentences. Students will also have another opportunity to peer confer!

SOCIAL STUDIES:
Our Colonization unit will continue this week! Students will begin an exciting colonial research project!


UPCOMING EVENTS 📆
Monday, 10/19: REMOTE ONLY DAY
Monday, 10/26: HALLOWEEN Celebration...ZOOM STYLE!
Monday, 11/2: NO SCHOOL (SIP DAY)
Tuesday, 11/3: NO SCHOOL (Election Day)

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Monday, October 12, 2020

10/9/2020

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To say I'm excited to finally meet our class and to finally see students around Patton School is an understatement! I cannot even begin to express the colorful and assorted emotions I am feeling as we embark on yet another adventure together! Thank you for your continued support as we establish routines, dive deeper into curriculum topics, and build our classroom community. We are in a GREAT place as we transition to this next stage of our learning environment.!

Please continue to be patient this week as we move through several new routines and safety protocols. I encourage you to reach out to me at any time, with any questions or concerns you might have. I am more than willing to discuss anything that is weighing on your mind (or your child's). 


HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK💡
MATH:
Last week in math we continued moving through Chapter 2. Students examined powers of 10 and practiced multiplying by powers of 10.

READING WORKSHOP:
Last week's reading workshop focused on the power of conversation. Students learned that readers come together to have conversations in order to both share thinking, and grow ideas together. Additionally, u
sing a few helpful hints and reminders, students learned how to activate schema to gain a deeper understanding of text.

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
With our first writing unit complete, we spent some time last week reflecting on our writing pieces and sharing samples of our work. Students selected a "proud. piece" to use for self-reflection, goal setting, and peer conferring. Additionally students had the opportunity to share their Learning from the Past writing projects. We all enjoyed hearing so many amazing stories and lessons from each other's lives!

SCIENCE:
Our Earth in Space unit came to an end last week. For our final lesson, students learned about Greek myths and how constellations came to be. Students researched constellations and created flipgrids to share their constellation facts and stories.

THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS📌
MATH:

It's Multiplication Week in fifth grade....students will be practicing multiplication all week!

READING WORKSHOP: 
Our mini-lessons this week will focus on who we are as readers.

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
This week we will begin our second writing unit, The Writing Process. Our focus for the week will be on selecting a draft to publish, and the revision process.

SOCIAL STUDIES:
Our first Social Studies unit, Colonization, will begin! This week we will explore the mysteries of Jamestown and Roanoke!


UPCOMING EVENTS 📆
​Monday, 10/12: REMOTE ONLY
Tuesday, 10/13: HYBRID (POD 1)
Wednesday, 10/14: HYBRID (POD 2)
**ART** (pm)
Thursday, 10/15: HYBRID (POD 1)
**PE/MUSIC** (am)
Friday, 10/16: HYBRID (POD 2)


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Monday, October 5, 2020

10/2/2020

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Another busy week passed us by in fifth grade! Thank you for all of your support in getting your child caught up in Seesaw....things are looking great in our virtual learning space! As our final days of remote-only come to a close this week, I know you probably have many unanswered questions about the days and weeks ahead. I probably don't have all of the answers, however; I can promise you that I will do everything I possibly can to make this transition as smooth as possible for everyone. I think communication and flexibility will continue to be our leading factors in achieving ultimate success. Please continue to reach out, at any time, with any questions and/or concerns you have. I am always happy to talk with you!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK 💡
MATH:
In math last week, we began Chapter 2: Whole Number Multiplication and Division. Students practiced using patterns to multiply by 10s, 100s, and 1000s. We also reviewed rounding and estimating products.

READING WORKSHOP:

We officially put together the structure for our Reading Workshop last week! Students examined the roles of the teacher and students during our workshop time, and practiced stopping and jotting as we read and discussed our mentor texts. We also spent time examining our reading identities and learned about one another's reading habits during partner interviews. In addition, students considered ideas for filling their reading baskets, and practiced using various strategies to make sure they're understanding what they're reading. 

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:

Our Being a Writer lessons last week focused on getting ideas from nonfiction. Students explored nonfiction text and non-book examples of writing throughout the week. We practiced writing question and answer books, and explored techniques for creating non-story writing pieces such as advertisements, brochures, flyers, and instructions. 

SCIENCE:
We continued moving along in our Earth in Space unit as we shifted our focus from seasons to stars! Students learned that different stars range in size, brightness, and distance from Earth. We also examined the notion that stars appear to travel through the sky in a predictable daily pattern, caused by the rotation of earth. 


THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS📌
MATH:
We will continue moving through Chapter 2. This week we will focus on multiplying by the powers of 10.

READING WORKSHOP: 
Our workshop lessons this week will focus on activating schema and the power of conversation.

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Our first writing unit will come to an end this week. Students will work with writing partners for peer conferences. We will also share our interview stories from our writing extension project.

SCIENCE:
We will wrap up our Earth in Space unit this week. Students will complete a mini research project on constellations.


UPCOMING EVENTS 📆
Wednesday, 10/7: PATTON BLUE Spirit Day
Thursday, 10/8: NO School (Remote Planning Day)
Friday, 10/9: NO School (Remote Planning Day)
Monday, 10/12: HYBRID BEGINS...REMOTE ONLY DAY
Tuesday, 10/13: HYBRID BEGINS....IN PERSON/REMOTE


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