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Monday, February 28, 2022

2/26/2022

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Happy Last Day of February! I can't even believe it! Time is flying by in fifth grade!!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK💡
MATH: 
Last week in math we finished up Chapter 8. Students practiced rewriting decimals as fractions and mixed numbers. We reviewed the major concepts from the unit on Wednesday and took our final assessment on Thursday. 

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 compared and contrasted the lives and experiences of JoAnn Robinson, Claudette Colvin, and Rosa Parks. We also determined important details as we examined the influence of Martin Luther King, Jr. and other boycott heroes.

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Opinion writing continued last week in fifth grade! Students read and discussed persuasive essays on the topics of animal testing and school uniforms, and considered the author's audience and purpose. Our writers also continued to experiment with developing their own opinion essays.

SCIENCE:
Our Investigating Matter unit came to an end last week with a few final exciting lessons! Thursday, students examined the changing properties of matter as they created Oobleck mixtures! On Friday, we used the scientific method to explore the science behind chemical and physical reactions with an experiment involving Mentos and Diet Coke! 


​THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS📌
MATH:
We will begin Chapter 9: Multiplying and Dividing Decimals.

READING WORKSHOP: 
Our nonfiction study of the text Freedom Walkers will continue this week.

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
This week in writing we will continue moving through our Opinion Writing unit.

SOCIAL SCIENCE:
We will begin our next social studies unit, The Constitution and Bill of Rights. This week we will focus on The Branches of Government.


UPCOMING EVENTS📆
Tuesday, 3/1: Erin's Law Presentation (1:15pm)
               ISA Test #1 (2pm)
Wednesday, 3/2: ISA Test #2 (2pm)
Thursday, 3/3: ISA Test #3 (2pm)


Coming soon...our SPRING COUNTDOWN!
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Monday, February 21, 2022

2/18/2022

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Welcome back after the short, super packed week! We had a great Valentine's Day celebration on Monday!! Thank you to Christine Reilly, Julie Gartrell, and Asako Hoichi for volunteering in our classroom! 💝

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK💡
MATH:
Last week in math we began Chapter 8: Decimals. Students examined decimals to the thousandths place, and practiced comparing and rounding decimals.


READING WORKSHOP:
​Our literacy time last week continued to focus on the nonfiction text, Freedom Walkers. Students examined new vocabulary terms and practiced using various comprehension strategies to better understand this complex text. Last week we focused on Claudette Colvin's bus incident and its impact on the boycott movement. Students also explored photographs and captions, and used evidence from the text to construct written responses. 

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Our Opinion Writing unit began last week, and our class seemed to really enjoy exploring this genre. Throughout the week, students read and discussed persuasive essays, and determined each author's purpose and audience. We also took a closer look at the information that's presented in a persuasive essay and the structure and organization that must be present for it to be effective. 

THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS📌
MATH:
We will finish up Chapter 8 this week and take a brief assessment on Thursday. 

READING WORKSHOP: 
Our nonfiction study of the text Freedom Walkers will continue this week.

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
This week in writing we will continue moving through our Opinion Writing unit.

SCIENCE:
Investigating Matter will come to an end this week as we finish exploring mixtures...and OOBLECK!


UPCOMING EVENTS📆
Tuesday, 2/22: TWOSDAY!
Thursday, 2/24: Chapter 8 Math Assessment (Anderle)
​Friday, 2/25: PJ Day & Oobleck Day!
**Stay tuned for information on our upcoming Illinois Science Assessments!
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Monday, February 14, 2022

2/12/2022

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Happy Valentine's Day!! 💝 Looking forward to a fun and busy (and short) week ahead!
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK💡
MATH:
Last week in math we wrapped up Chapter 6. Students learned how to find the area of a triangle, and practiced solving multi-step area problems. We reviewed the major concepts from the chapter on Wednesday and took our final assessment on Thursday.

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 explored this story behind the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott, students learned about the lives of Jo Ann Robinson and Claudette Colvin. We practiced visualizing as we compared life in the 1950s to life today. Students also used evidence from the text to support their opinion in constructed responses.

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Our fiction unit came to an end last week. Students finished their final edits and revisions, and enthusiastically participated in our Gallery Walks. It is always a special and sacred time in our classroom as students carefully read each other's writing, and thoughtfully provide feedback on one another's work. 💗

SCIENCE:
Investigating Matter continued last week as we focused on mixtures. Students compared separate materials with mixtures of those materials. Through measuring, weighing, and graphing data, students discovered that the total weight of matter is conserved in mixtures.

THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS📌
MATH:
We will begin Chapter 8: Decimals. This week we will focus on understanding thousandths, and comparing and rounding decimals. 

READING WORKSHOP: 
Our nonfiction study of the text Freedom Walkers will continue this week.

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
This week in writing we will begin our next unit on Opinion Writing.

SCIENCE:
Investigating Matter will continue this week as we further explore mixtures.

UPCOMING EVENTS📆
Monday, 2/14: Valentine's Day Celebration/Party (2:00-3:00)
Thursday, 2/17: NO SCHOOL (Conferences)
Friday, 2/18: NO SCHOOL (Conferences)

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Monday, February 7, 2021

2/5/2022

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Happy Monday!! Looking forward to another great week ahead!!
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HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK💡
MATH:
Last week in math we began Chapter 6: Area. Students practiced finding the area of rectangles with fractional side lengths. We also learned how to find the bases and heights of triangles, to solve area of triangle problems.

READING WORKSHOP:
Our 5th grade novel study, The Liberation of Gabriel King, continued last week. Students practiced making inferences, drawing conclusions, and supporting their claims with specific evidence from the text. Students analyzed the character Terrance to gain a better understanding of his perspective throughout the story. We also determined the major conflict and resolution of the novel, and explored its theme.

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
We wrapped up our final proofreading lessons for our fiction unit last week. Students spent time revising for setting, plot, and character details and proofread their work for correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar. We are looking forward to sharing our work at this week's Gallery Walk!

Science:
Students continued investigating matter last week! This time we focused on heating and cooling matter, and whether or not a material's weight changes once it's heated or cooled. Through an investigation of water/ice, glycerin soap, and paraffin wax, students learned that the weight of matter is conserved when heated or cooled.


THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS 📌
MATH:
We will finish up Chapter 6 this week with a short test on Wednesday. We will also begin Chapter 8: Decimals.

READING WORKSHOP:
​This week we will begin an exploration of the nonfiction text, Freedom Walkers. Students will practice using various comprehension strategies and explore new vocabulary terms. This week we will focus on visualizing, comparing and contrasting, and understanding pictures and captions.

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Our writers will be busy this week finishing their fiction publications and participating in our Gallery Walk. We will also begin our next writing unit, Opinion Writing.

SCIENCE:
Investigating Matter will continue this week as we examine mixtures!


UPCOMING EVENTS 📆
Monday, 2/7: Belle Audition #2
Wednesday, 2/9: Chapter 6 Math Test (Anderle)
Friday, 2/11: Beauty & the Beast ​Cast Announcement
Monday, 2/14: Happy Valentine's Day ❤️  2:00-3:00pm Party!
Thursday, 2/17 & Friday, 2/18: NO SCHOOL (Conferences)

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