Fifth grade is flying by!! We had a fantastic first week of our Halloween Countdown, and we're looking forward to more 5th grade fun this week! Below is a picture of our Compliments for Classmates Web we created for Web Wednesday!
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK 💡
MATH:
Last week in math we finished up Chapter 2. Students practiced solving real world fraction and mixed number problems. We reviewed the major concepts from the unit and took our final assessment on Thursday.
READING WORKSHOP:
Our small groups are up and running and we were able to devote our time continuing to focus on growing our fiction comprehension skills. We also began our whole class book club, Rules. We are already fully immersed in this heartwarming story, and students have practiced the first two roles for our book club: Discussion Director and Passage Master.
The Discussion Director is responsible for thinking about questions that arise while reading the text, and presenting these questions to discuss with their group. We learned that the best questions come from our thoughts, feelings, and concerns, and they often have more than one answer.
The Passage Master's role is to find important or memorable sections of text. During book club meetings, our Passage Masters will read these sections to the group and discuss why they are important. We learned that it's important to look for events that may change the course of the story, provide evidence for theme, or help us better understand characters and plot development.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Our Personal Narrative writing unit began last week! Throughout the week, students explored the characteristics of personal narratives and identified writing ideas based on special objects and interesting events.
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Last week in social studies our colonial groups shared their findings on why their colony was founded, as well as its geography, economy, and government.
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS 📌
MATH:
We will being Chapter 3, Multiplying and Dividing Fractions. This week we will focus on multiplying fractions and whole numbers, as well as proper fractions.
READING WORKSHOP:
Our small groups, along with our Rules Book Club, will continue this week. Students will learn the roles of Summarizer, Dictionary Detective, and Illustrator.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
We will continue moving through our Personal Narrative unit. This week, students will focus on incorporating sensory details and writing about something someone has taught them.
SOCIAL STUDIES:
This week we will shift from Comparing Colonies to Slavery in the Americas.
UPCOMING EVENTS📆
MATH:
Last week in math we finished up Chapter 2. Students practiced solving real world fraction and mixed number problems. We reviewed the major concepts from the unit and took our final assessment on Thursday.
READING WORKSHOP:
Our small groups are up and running and we were able to devote our time continuing to focus on growing our fiction comprehension skills. We also began our whole class book club, Rules. We are already fully immersed in this heartwarming story, and students have practiced the first two roles for our book club: Discussion Director and Passage Master.
The Discussion Director is responsible for thinking about questions that arise while reading the text, and presenting these questions to discuss with their group. We learned that the best questions come from our thoughts, feelings, and concerns, and they often have more than one answer.
The Passage Master's role is to find important or memorable sections of text. During book club meetings, our Passage Masters will read these sections to the group and discuss why they are important. We learned that it's important to look for events that may change the course of the story, provide evidence for theme, or help us better understand characters and plot development.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Our Personal Narrative writing unit began last week! Throughout the week, students explored the characteristics of personal narratives and identified writing ideas based on special objects and interesting events.
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Last week in social studies our colonial groups shared their findings on why their colony was founded, as well as its geography, economy, and government.
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS 📌
MATH:
We will being Chapter 3, Multiplying and Dividing Fractions. This week we will focus on multiplying fractions and whole numbers, as well as proper fractions.
READING WORKSHOP:
Our small groups, along with our Rules Book Club, will continue this week. Students will learn the roles of Summarizer, Dictionary Detective, and Illustrator.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
We will continue moving through our Personal Narrative unit. This week, students will focus on incorporating sensory details and writing about something someone has taught them.
SOCIAL STUDIES:
This week we will shift from Comparing Colonies to Slavery in the Americas.
UPCOMING EVENTS📆
Friday, 10/27: FORT FRIDAY
Tuesday,, 10/31: HALLOWEEN PARADE (1:30pm) and PARTY!!
Wednesday, 11/8: CoGAT Testing Day 1
Thursday, 11/9: CoGAT Testing Day 2
Tuesday,, 10/31: HALLOWEEN PARADE (1:30pm) and PARTY!!
Wednesday, 11/8: CoGAT Testing Day 1
Thursday, 11/9: CoGAT Testing Day 2
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