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Monday, February 27, 2023

2/26/2023

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Happy end 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 reviewed the major concepts from the unit and took a brief assessment on Wednesday. From there we moved on to Chapter 9: Multiplying and Dividing Decimals. Students practiced multiplying decimals by whole numbers and 10s, 100s, and 1000s.

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 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. 

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 cooled, or mixed with other substances. Through an investigation of water/ice, olive oil and tea, and glycerin soap and paraffin wax, students learned that the weight of matter is conserved when heated or cooled. Additionally, students compared separate weights of water, salt, and oil 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 continue moving through Chapter 9 and focus on 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 wrap up our Investigating Matter unit this week by exploring chemical reactions and creating oobleck!


UPCOMING EVENTS📆
Friday, 3/3: Multiplying & Dividing Decimals Assessment
​**See below for our (tentative) Illinois Science Assessment and Illinois Achievement Readiness testing schedule.
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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

2/16/2023

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Welcome back after the short, super packed week, and extra long weekend! We had a great Valentine's Day celebration on Tuesday! Thank you to Joji Almonte, Cathi Cappas, and Therese Haines for volunteering and helping out with the 5th Grade Party! 💝
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THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS📌
MATH:
We will finish up Chapter 8 this week and take a brief assessment on Wednesday. We will also begin Chapter 9, Multiplying and Dividing 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 and comparing and contrasting as we learn about Jo Ann Robinson and Claudette Colvin. 

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Our writers will begin their next writing unit, Opinion Writing! We will examine persuasive topics, audience, and author's purpose.

SCIENCE:
Investigating Matter will continue this week as we examine heating and cooling matter, and mixtures!


UPCOMING EVENTS📆
Wednesday, 2/22: Chapter 8 Math Assessment
Thursday,, 2/23: Band Concert 7pm @Thomas

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Monday, February 6, 2023

2/4/2023

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Happy February! Moana auditions concluded last week! The kids were incredible and we are all SO PROUD of them!! Thanks to each of you for shuffling around your schedules-we know it isn't easy and we appreciate your support! Looking forward to our cast announcement later this week!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK💡
MATH:
Last week in math we continued moving through Chapter 6.. Students 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. 

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:

Our writers were super busy last week as they continued developing and revising their fiction drafts. Students explored how to format dialogue properly, and revised to develop characters, plot, and closing sentences.

SCIENCE:
​It was so much fun to watch our scientists in action as they spent our science days exploring the properties matter! First, students worked in groups observing the properties of solids, liquids, and gases to develop evidence to support their properties of matter claims. Next, with the help of a partner, students developed an investigation to provide evidence that air does, in fact, have weight. 

THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS 📌
MATH:
We will finish up Chapter 6 this week with a test on Thursday.

READING WORKSHOP:
​This week we will wrap up our 5th grade novel study of The Liberation of Gabriel King. 

WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Our writers will be busy this week finishing their revisions, proofreading their drafts, and peer editing. 
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SCIENCE:
Investigating Matter will continue this week as we examine mixtures!


UPCOMING EVENTS 📆
Thursday, 2/9: Chapter 6 Assessment
Tuesday, 2/14: Valentine's Day Celebration (pm)
Thursday, 2/16 & Friday, 2/17: CONFERENCES
Monday, 2/20: NO SCHOOL (Presidents' Day)
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