What a great week back after spring break! 💗 It's hard to believe that there are only two months left of the school year! Time is flying by in fifth grade!
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK 💡
MATH:
Last week in math we began Chapter 11: Graphing and Probability. Students practiced making and interpreting line plots and used data tables to graph equations. We also compared data using line graphs.
READING WORKSHOP:
Poetry began last week in fifth grade! Our opening interactive read aloud lessons focused on what we notice about poetry. We learned that readers pay attention to the look of poetry. Students noticed the variety of ways that poems are structured and how they affect the meaning of a poem. Next, we payed attention to the techniques writers use to create sound in poetry. Students examined the roles of rhythm, repetition, alliteration, and onomatopoeia in poetry. We also learned that readers use the words on a page to create images in our minds. Finally, we practiced visualizing as we listened to "Imagine a Place" by Sarah L. Thomas, and students determined author's purpose, inspiration, and big ideas from two poems in "Locomotion: by Jacqueline Woodson!
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Our Expository Nonfiction writing unit began last week! Students explored nonfiction texts and topics, and generated ideas for question/answer books.
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Last week during social studies we examined the Bill of Rights. Students explored the purpose in creating the Bill of Rights and learned about the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th Amendments.
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS📌
MATH:
We will finish up Chapter 11 this week with a final assessment on Wednesday.
READING WORKSHOP:
Poetry will continue this week in fifth grade!
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Our Expository Nonfiction writing unit will continue this week.
SCIENCE:
We will shift from social studies to science this week as we begin our final unit of the year, Ecosystems!
UPCOMING EVENTS 📆
Tuesday, 4/5: Reading MAP Test (pm)
Wednesday, 4/6: Chapter 11 Math Test (Anderle)
Individual Math Contest #3 (Lunch)
Thursday, 4/7: Math MAP Test (am)
Team Math Contest #3 (Lunch)
Friday, 4/8: Rolling Meadows Courthouse Field Trip (am)
Tuesday, 4/12: TMS Field Trip (am)
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK 💡
MATH:
Last week in math we began Chapter 11: Graphing and Probability. Students practiced making and interpreting line plots and used data tables to graph equations. We also compared data using line graphs.
READING WORKSHOP:
Poetry began last week in fifth grade! Our opening interactive read aloud lessons focused on what we notice about poetry. We learned that readers pay attention to the look of poetry. Students noticed the variety of ways that poems are structured and how they affect the meaning of a poem. Next, we payed attention to the techniques writers use to create sound in poetry. Students examined the roles of rhythm, repetition, alliteration, and onomatopoeia in poetry. We also learned that readers use the words on a page to create images in our minds. Finally, we practiced visualizing as we listened to "Imagine a Place" by Sarah L. Thomas, and students determined author's purpose, inspiration, and big ideas from two poems in "Locomotion: by Jacqueline Woodson!
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Our Expository Nonfiction writing unit began last week! Students explored nonfiction texts and topics, and generated ideas for question/answer books.
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Last week during social studies we examined the Bill of Rights. Students explored the purpose in creating the Bill of Rights and learned about the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th Amendments.
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS📌
MATH:
We will finish up Chapter 11 this week with a final assessment on Wednesday.
READING WORKSHOP:
Poetry will continue this week in fifth grade!
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Our Expository Nonfiction writing unit will continue this week.
SCIENCE:
We will shift from social studies to science this week as we begin our final unit of the year, Ecosystems!
UPCOMING EVENTS 📆
Tuesday, 4/5: Reading MAP Test (pm)
Wednesday, 4/6: Chapter 11 Math Test (Anderle)
Individual Math Contest #3 (Lunch)
Thursday, 4/7: Math MAP Test (am)
Team Math Contest #3 (Lunch)
Friday, 4/8: Rolling Meadows Courthouse Field Trip (am)
Tuesday, 4/12: TMS Field Trip (am)
