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! 💗
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK💡
MATH:
Last week in math we wrapped up Chapter 1. Students reviewed the major concepts from the unit and took the final assessment on Wednesday. Way to go, 5-1!! They worked hard and did extremely well on our super long first chapter of the year!!
READING WORKSHOP:
Our Reading Workshop officially began last week with the creation of classroom norms to follow during this time in our day! Next, using mentor texts and our own read aloud, Towers Falling, we practiced stopping and jotting as we read to monitor and deepen our comprehension. Finally, students practiced activating schema as a tool to improve overall understanding of a text.
WRITERS'' WORKSHOP:
Our writing focus last week shifted from creators to editors as we completed our final lessons on nonfiction writing ideas, and then began to examine the writing process. Students selected a draft from their writing notebook to use for the publication process that will begin this week!
SCIENCE:
We began wrapping up our Earth in Space unit last week with an examination of constellations. Students learned that constellations are patterns of stars that represent the shape of a person, animal, or mythical figure. After studying constellation patterns, students discovered that different constellations are visible during different seasons of the year. Using seasonal constellation charts, we created graphs to represent constellation visibility and analyzed this data to draw conclusions about the patterns we noticed.
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS📌
MATH:
We will begin Chapter 2: Fractions and Mixed Numbers.
READING WORKSHOP:
Our mini-lessons this week will focus on the power of conversation, book talks, and identifying evidence for theme.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
This week our writers will begin the revision process.
SCIENCE:
We will wrap up our Earth in Space study this week. Students will explore constellation stories, and examine star patterns using the Sky View app!
UPCOMING EVENTS 📆
Tuesday, 10/8: Picture Day 📸
Please see the fun Halloween Countdown below that will begin next week!
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK💡
MATH:
Last week in math we wrapped up Chapter 1. Students reviewed the major concepts from the unit and took the final assessment on Wednesday. Way to go, 5-1!! They worked hard and did extremely well on our super long first chapter of the year!!
READING WORKSHOP:
Our Reading Workshop officially began last week with the creation of classroom norms to follow during this time in our day! Next, using mentor texts and our own read aloud, Towers Falling, we practiced stopping and jotting as we read to monitor and deepen our comprehension. Finally, students practiced activating schema as a tool to improve overall understanding of a text.
WRITERS'' WORKSHOP:
Our writing focus last week shifted from creators to editors as we completed our final lessons on nonfiction writing ideas, and then began to examine the writing process. Students selected a draft from their writing notebook to use for the publication process that will begin this week!
SCIENCE:
We began wrapping up our Earth in Space unit last week with an examination of constellations. Students learned that constellations are patterns of stars that represent the shape of a person, animal, or mythical figure. After studying constellation patterns, students discovered that different constellations are visible during different seasons of the year. Using seasonal constellation charts, we created graphs to represent constellation visibility and analyzed this data to draw conclusions about the patterns we noticed.
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS📌
MATH:
We will begin Chapter 2: Fractions and Mixed Numbers.
READING WORKSHOP:
Our mini-lessons this week will focus on the power of conversation, book talks, and identifying evidence for theme.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
This week our writers will begin the revision process.
SCIENCE:
We will wrap up our Earth in Space study this week. Students will explore constellation stories, and examine star patterns using the Sky View app!
UPCOMING EVENTS 📆
Tuesday, 10/8: Picture Day 📸
Please see the fun Halloween Countdown below that will begin next week!
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