We had a great week back after Thanksgiving, and sure squeezed a lot of fun into each day! We're all looking forward to our next 5 days of our Winter Break Countdown! Please enjoy the pic below of 5th Grade Shirt Day!
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK💡
MATH:
Last week in math we began Chapter 4: Decimals. Students examined decimals to the thousandths place as we practiced comparing, ordering, and rounding. We also learned how to convert fractions and mixed numbers into decimals.
READING WORKSHOP:
Our readers were busy exploring nonfiction reading strategies last week. We examined the Notice & Note Questioning Stances: "What Surprised Me?", "What Did the Author Think I Already Knew?", and "What Challenged, Changed, or Confirmed What I Knew?" We learned that it's important to read nonfiction text critically to deepen our understanding of the topic presented. By recording what surprises us as we read, it helps us read nonfiction text with a critical and questioning eye. Additionally, if we can figure out what the writer is thinking we know, it helps us to get past “I don't get it” and move on to some fix-it-up tactics.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Our writers began our next unit of study, Fiction! Students examined the elements of fiction writing as we explored writing ideas based on messy situations and everyday events that surround our lives.
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Our study of the American Revolution continued last week as students learned about the Shot Heard 'Round the World, and the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS📌
MATH:
We will finish up Chapter 4 this week with a final assessment on Wednesday.
READING WORKSHOP:
Students will continue to focus on Notice & Note Nonfiction Reading Strategies. We will explore two signposts: Numbers & Stats and Extreme or Absolute Language.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
This week in writing we will gather writing ideas from pictures and learn how to incorporate character, plot, and setting development into our work.
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Our American Revolution unit will continue this week as we learn about Loyalists, Patriots, and Neutralists, and the Declaration of Independence.
UPCOMING EVENTS📆
Wednesday, 12/11: Chapter 4 Math Test
MATH:
Last week in math we began Chapter 4: Decimals. Students examined decimals to the thousandths place as we practiced comparing, ordering, and rounding. We also learned how to convert fractions and mixed numbers into decimals.
READING WORKSHOP:
Our readers were busy exploring nonfiction reading strategies last week. We examined the Notice & Note Questioning Stances: "What Surprised Me?", "What Did the Author Think I Already Knew?", and "What Challenged, Changed, or Confirmed What I Knew?" We learned that it's important to read nonfiction text critically to deepen our understanding of the topic presented. By recording what surprises us as we read, it helps us read nonfiction text with a critical and questioning eye. Additionally, if we can figure out what the writer is thinking we know, it helps us to get past “I don't get it” and move on to some fix-it-up tactics.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Our writers began our next unit of study, Fiction! Students examined the elements of fiction writing as we explored writing ideas based on messy situations and everyday events that surround our lives.
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Our study of the American Revolution continued last week as students learned about the Shot Heard 'Round the World, and the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS📌
MATH:
We will finish up Chapter 4 this week with a final assessment on Wednesday.
READING WORKSHOP:
Students will continue to focus on Notice & Note Nonfiction Reading Strategies. We will explore two signposts: Numbers & Stats and Extreme or Absolute Language.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
This week in writing we will gather writing ideas from pictures and learn how to incorporate character, plot, and setting development into our work.
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Our American Revolution unit will continue this week as we learn about Loyalists, Patriots, and Neutralists, and the Declaration of Independence.
UPCOMING EVENTS📆
Wednesday, 12/11: Chapter 4 Math Test
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