April is moving right along, and we're as busy as ever in fifth grade! PARCC Testing begins this afternoon, and will continue through next Tuesday. There is one additional change to our schedule as well. We will be taking the ELA round of testing first, and then move on to Math. Also, just a quick reminder that our spring class photo is on Wednesday...please have your child wear his or her fifth grade shirt for the picture. Thanks!
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK:
MATH:
In math last week students continued moving through Unit 8. We practiced multiplying fractions and canceling diagonals. Students also learned how to multiply fractions and wholes, as well as mixed numbers.
READING WORKSHOP:
Poetry continued last week in fifth grade! We learned that readers ask questions about poems to make connections, make discoveries, and deepen their understanding. Students also learned that readers use background knowledge and content to figure out words and phrases. We unlocked unknown words to gain a sense of the overall meaning of a variety of poems. Finally, students learned that readers compare and contrast poems to draw conclusions about similar themes or ideas.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Students are moving right along in our Writing Short Fiction unit! Last week we further explored our characters, and created believable problems and rising action.
SOCIAL SCIENCE:
Our Pioneer exploration continued last week as we moved along the Oregon Trail. Students really felt the hardships inflicted on the pioneers as they traveled on this perilous journey. Our fifth grade pioneers faced final frontier fates and trail decisions, and continued to compose their last diary entries of their struggles and accomplishments. We are looking forward to see which wagon train arrives in Oregon first...this morning!
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS:
MATH:
Unit 8 will continue this week in fifth grade math. Students will examine percents, ratios, and fraction division.
READING WORKSHOP:
Most of our literacy time this week will be spent PARCC Testing. I am hoping to throw in a poetry lesson here and there, if time permits!
WRITING WORKSHOP:
We are also losing some of our WEX time to PARCC Testing this week. However, we should have time to practice using and formatting dialogue.
SCIENCE:
Our final science unit of the year, Ecosystems, will begin this week!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Monday, 4/11-Tuesday, 4/19............................PARCC TESTING (1:15-3:15pm)
Wednesday, 4/13.............................................Spring Class Photo
***Wear 5th Grade Shirt***
Wednesday, 4/20...........................5th Grade Trip Parent Commitment Slips Due
Thursday, 4/21..................................................Unit 8 Math Test (Anderle)
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK:
MATH:
In math last week students continued moving through Unit 8. We practiced multiplying fractions and canceling diagonals. Students also learned how to multiply fractions and wholes, as well as mixed numbers.
READING WORKSHOP:
Poetry continued last week in fifth grade! We learned that readers ask questions about poems to make connections, make discoveries, and deepen their understanding. Students also learned that readers use background knowledge and content to figure out words and phrases. We unlocked unknown words to gain a sense of the overall meaning of a variety of poems. Finally, students learned that readers compare and contrast poems to draw conclusions about similar themes or ideas.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Students are moving right along in our Writing Short Fiction unit! Last week we further explored our characters, and created believable problems and rising action.
SOCIAL SCIENCE:
Our Pioneer exploration continued last week as we moved along the Oregon Trail. Students really felt the hardships inflicted on the pioneers as they traveled on this perilous journey. Our fifth grade pioneers faced final frontier fates and trail decisions, and continued to compose their last diary entries of their struggles and accomplishments. We are looking forward to see which wagon train arrives in Oregon first...this morning!
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS:
MATH:
Unit 8 will continue this week in fifth grade math. Students will examine percents, ratios, and fraction division.
READING WORKSHOP:
Most of our literacy time this week will be spent PARCC Testing. I am hoping to throw in a poetry lesson here and there, if time permits!
WRITING WORKSHOP:
We are also losing some of our WEX time to PARCC Testing this week. However, we should have time to practice using and formatting dialogue.
SCIENCE:
Our final science unit of the year, Ecosystems, will begin this week!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Monday, 4/11-Tuesday, 4/19............................PARCC TESTING (1:15-3:15pm)
Wednesday, 4/13.............................................Spring Class Photo
***Wear 5th Grade Shirt***
Wednesday, 4/20...........................5th Grade Trip Parent Commitment Slips Due
Thursday, 4/21..................................................Unit 8 Math Test (Anderle)