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Monday, March 28, 2022

3/16/2022

Welcome back! 💗 Happy (almost) April! I hope you had a wonderful spring break with your families, and enjoyed a restful vacation. Due to our absence last week, this week’s ANDERLE ADVENTURES will only contain our highlights for the week. Look for a regular edition of the ANDERLE ADVENTURES next week!

THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS📌
MATH:
We will begin Chapter 11, Graphs and Probability, this week.

READING WORKSHOP:
Our next reading unit will begin this week, Poetry! Students will record what they notice about poetry, pay attention to the sounds of poetry, and use visualization and imagery to understand poetry.

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
We are moving on to our next writing unit, Expository Writing, this week! Students will begin to explore nonfiction writing topics.

SOCIAL SCIENCE:
We will continue our examination of the Bill of Rights this week!

UPCOMING EVENTS📆
Friday, 4/1: Judicial Branch Presentation by Mrs. Blazek (2:30pm)
Wednesday, 4/6: Individual Math Contest (Lunch)
Thursday, 4/7: Team Math Contest (Lunch)
Friday, 4/8: Rolling Meadows Courthouse Field Trip (AM)

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Monday, March 14, 2022

3/12/2022

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It seems crazy to me that the month of March is already halfway over!! These last two months have seriously flown by! Wishing you all a fantastic spring break filled with lots of rest and relaxation! 💗

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK💡
MATH:
Last week in math we finished up Chapter 9. Students learned how to divide decimals by 10s, 100s, and 1000s, and practiced estimating decimals. We also learned how to convert metric units, and solved real world decimal problems.

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 and making connections as they learned about the many boycott heroes who walked to victory.

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Our Opinion Writing unit continued last week. Students worked on developing their body paragraphs with supporting details, and began constructing their conclusions.

SOCIAL SCIENCE:
In social studies last week we continued our focus on The Constitution and Branches of Government. Students worked in groups researching the people, responsibilities, and powers of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches of Government.

THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS📌
MATH:
Most of our math time this week will be spent taking our IAR Math Tests. We will spend some time on Monday reviewing the major concepts from Chapter 9 and take a brief quiz over the material covered.

READING WORKSHOP:
We will finish up our study of Freedom Walkers this week.

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
This week in writing students will proofread, edit, and (hopefully) publish their opinion essays.

SOCIAL STUDIES:
Social studies this week will focus on an examination of the Bill of Rights.

UPCOMING EVENTS 📆
Tuesday, 3/15: IAR Math Test #1 @ 9:10am
Wednesday, 3/16: IAR Math Test #2 @ 9:10am
Thursday, 3/17: IAR Math Test #3 @ 9:10am
Friday, 3/18: Remember the Titans (pm)
HAPPY SPRING BREAK!!!
Monday, 3/18: Classes Resume

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Monday, March 7, 2022

3/5/2022

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Happy March, Everyone!! We're definitely feeling a little spring fever in 5th grade, and these next two weeks, I know, are going to fly by!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK💡
MATH:
Last week in math we began Chapter 9: Multiplying and Dividing Decimals. Students practiced multiplying whole numbers by decimals, and decimals by 10s, 100s, and 1000s. Students also learned how to divide decimals by whole numbers and round quotients to the nearest tenth and hundredth places.

READING WORKSHOP:
Much of our reading time last week was spent taking our Illinois Science Assessments. We were, however, able to squeeze in a couple of days of our Freedom Walkers book study. Students examined the influence of Martin Luther King, Jr. on the Montgomery Bus Boycott. We also learned about the many boycott heroes and why they were proud to be arrested. Our nonfiction comprehension strategies included determining importance and asking/answering questions.

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Our Opinion Writing unit continued last week. Students formally selected persuasive writing topics, and began drafting their essays. As we moved through the writing process and examined the structure of persuasive writing, students focused on developing their introductory paragraphs and body paragraphs. We also learned how to incorporate transitional words and phrases.

SOCIAL STUDIES:
In social studies last week we began our study on The Constitution and Branches of Government. Students kicked off the unit with an examination of the Articles of Confederation and the Constitutional Convention.

THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS📌
MATH:
We will continue moving through Chapter 9. Students will practice dividing and estimating decimals, and converting metric units.

READING WORKSHOP:
We will continue our nonfiction book study of Freedom Walkers.

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
This week students will finish their opinion essay drafts.

SOCIAL STUDIES:
Students will begin a group project focusing on the people, responsibilities, and powers of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches of Government.

UPCOMING EVENTS📆
Monday, 3/7: Erin's Law Presentation **This had to be rescheduled from last week.*
Tuesday, 3/8: IAR ELA Test #1 (1:15pm)
Wednesday, 3/9: IAR ELA Test #2 (1:15pm)

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