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 began Chapter 8: Polygons. Students examined equilateral, isosceles, and scalene triangles, and learned how to classify triangles based on their properties.
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 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 students identified four mystery materials based on tests that revealed their properties. Students recorded their observations, which served as evidence to explain the idea that materials can be identified based on their properties.
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS📌
MATH:
We will finish up Chapter 8 as we explore and classify polygons. Our final assessment for this brief chapter will be on Friday.
READING WORKSHOP:
Our nonfiction study of the text Freedom Walkers will come to an end 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 heating and cooling matter, examining mixtures, and creating oobleck!
UPCOMING EVENTS📆
Friday, 3/1: Chapter 8 Math Test
**See below for our Illinois Science Assessment and Illinois Achievement Readiness testing schedule that begins next week.
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK💡
MATH:
Last week in math we began Chapter 8: Polygons. Students examined equilateral, isosceles, and scalene triangles, and learned how to classify triangles based on their properties.
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 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 students identified four mystery materials based on tests that revealed their properties. Students recorded their observations, which served as evidence to explain the idea that materials can be identified based on their properties.
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS📌
MATH:
We will finish up Chapter 8 as we explore and classify polygons. Our final assessment for this brief chapter will be on Friday.
READING WORKSHOP:
Our nonfiction study of the text Freedom Walkers will come to an end 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 heating and cooling matter, examining mixtures, and creating oobleck!
UPCOMING EVENTS📆
Friday, 3/1: Chapter 8 Math Test
**See below for our Illinois Science Assessment and Illinois Achievement Readiness testing schedule that begins next week.
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