What a great week back after spring break! 💗 It's hard to believe that there are just 8 weeks 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 9: Ratio. Students learned how to find ratio and examined equivalent ratios.
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.
SCIENCE:
We officially kicked off our final science unit of the year, Ecosystems! Students began thinking about the key components of an ecosystem. We observed the living and non-living components of sample ecosystems and identified interactions between them. Students also discussed the definition of an ecosystem, and explored the grounds of Patton School to search for different interactions within this ecosystem. Additionally, our scientists discussed the survival needs of animals, examined the link between energy and matter, and explored the survival needs of living things.
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS📌
MATH:
We will finish up Chapter 9 this week with a final assessment on Thursday.
READING WORKSHOP:
Poetry will continue this week in fifth grade!
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Our Expository Nonfiction writing unit will continue this week.
SCIENCE:
We will continue our study of Ecosystems!
UPCOMING EVENTS 📆
Monday, 4/8: Solar Eclipse Day!!
Thursday, 4/11: Chapter 9 Math Test
Tuesday, 4/16: Reading MAP Test (PM)
Wednesday, 4/17: 5th Grade Field Trip to the Rolling Meadows Courthouse (AM)
Friday, 4/19: Candor Health Presentation Human Reproduction (PM)
Wednesday, 4/24: Math MAP Test (PM)
Friday, 4/26: 5th Grade Field Trip to Thomas Middle School (AM)
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK 💡
MATH:
Last week in math we began Chapter 9: Ratio. Students learned how to find ratio and examined equivalent ratios.
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.
SCIENCE:
We officially kicked off our final science unit of the year, Ecosystems! Students began thinking about the key components of an ecosystem. We observed the living and non-living components of sample ecosystems and identified interactions between them. Students also discussed the definition of an ecosystem, and explored the grounds of Patton School to search for different interactions within this ecosystem. Additionally, our scientists discussed the survival needs of animals, examined the link between energy and matter, and explored the survival needs of living things.
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS📌
MATH:
We will finish up Chapter 9 this week with a final assessment on Thursday.
READING WORKSHOP:
Poetry will continue this week in fifth grade!
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Our Expository Nonfiction writing unit will continue this week.
SCIENCE:
We will continue our study of Ecosystems!
UPCOMING EVENTS 📆
Monday, 4/8: Solar Eclipse Day!!
Thursday, 4/11: Chapter 9 Math Test
Tuesday, 4/16: Reading MAP Test (PM)
Wednesday, 4/17: 5th Grade Field Trip to the Rolling Meadows Courthouse (AM)
Friday, 4/19: Candor Health Presentation Human Reproduction (PM)
Wednesday, 4/24: Math MAP Test (PM)
Friday, 4/26: 5th Grade Field Trip to Thomas Middle School (AM)
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