Happy October!! (Can you believe it??) Things are moving along in fifth grade and our class continues to strive to be the best versions of themselves! Below you will find our most recent class picture! 💗
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK💡
MATH:
Last week in math we wrapped up our division practice. Students also learned how to use the order of operations to simply numeric expressions that include parthenses, brackets, and braces.
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 reading "bookshelf." Students also examined our book talk criteria, and began planning for their first book talk of 5th grade! Finally, students spent time reviewing story elements, and how identifying these components of fiction help us better understand what we're reading.
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., and met with writing partners to collect peer feedback.
SCIENCE:
We began wrapping up our Earth in Space unit last week with a super fun examination of the planets and constellations. Using the app Sky View, students put to test their knowledge of "objects" in the sky, and participated in a scavenger hunt to learn more about planets and stars. We also reviewed the major concepts from our unit, in preparation for our final assessment activity on Monday..
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS📌
MATH:
This week in math we will practice solving real world multiplication and division problems.
READIING WORKSHOP:
Our mini-lessons this week will focus on characterization, and finding the main idea in nonfiction texts.. Students will also examine their reading log data and set goals.
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 begin this week!
UPCOMING EVENTS 📆
Monday, 10/3: Pictures 📸
Wednesday, 10/5: NO SCHOOL (Non-Attendance Day)
**See our Fall Fun Spirit Days below that begin on 10/13!
MATH:
Last week in math we wrapped up our division practice. Students also learned how to use the order of operations to simply numeric expressions that include parthenses, brackets, and braces.
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 reading "bookshelf." Students also examined our book talk criteria, and began planning for their first book talk of 5th grade! Finally, students spent time reviewing story elements, and how identifying these components of fiction help us better understand what we're reading.
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., and met with writing partners to collect peer feedback.
SCIENCE:
We began wrapping up our Earth in Space unit last week with a super fun examination of the planets and constellations. Using the app Sky View, students put to test their knowledge of "objects" in the sky, and participated in a scavenger hunt to learn more about planets and stars. We also reviewed the major concepts from our unit, in preparation for our final assessment activity on Monday..
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS📌
MATH:
This week in math we will practice solving real world multiplication and division problems.
READIING WORKSHOP:
Our mini-lessons this week will focus on characterization, and finding the main idea in nonfiction texts.. Students will also examine their reading log data and set goals.
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 begin this week!
UPCOMING EVENTS 📆
Monday, 10/3: Pictures 📸
Wednesday, 10/5: NO SCHOOL (Non-Attendance Day)
**See our Fall Fun Spirit Days below that begin on 10/13!
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