Happy Leap Day! Last week was filled with excitement as we finished up our Lion King auditions, met with Representative Schakowsky, and concluded our Energy Debates! Congratulations to our winners...Hydropower Energy!
Just a reminder...If you haven't already done so, please use this link to sign up for spring conferences:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a45a8af2ca4f94-mrs14
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK:
MATH:
Last week in math we began Unit 7, Exponents and Negative Numbers. Students examined exponential notation, standard notation, and expanded notation. We also practiced using the powers of 10, along with scientific notation.
READING WORKSHOP:
Our literacy time last week focused on the nonfiction text, Freedom Walkers. Throughout the week, students examined new vocabulary terms and practiced using various comprehension strategies to better understand this complex text. As we continued to explore this story behind the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott, students practiced questioning as they learned about the many boycott heroes. We also made text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world connections as we examined the reasons why so many boycott supporters we "proud to be arrested." In addition, students used context clues to understand complex vocabulary and practiced summarizing the main idea using supporting details.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
We began our Response to Fiction essays last week during WEX. Students chose a character and character trait to focus on, and then wrote about two moments in which this character demonstrates the chosen trait.
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Our Westward Expansion unit began as we explored Manifest Destiny and the many land acquisitions of the United States. Students worked in groups to examine (and are continuing to examine this week) the Louisiana Purchase, the expedition of Lewis and Clark, the Florida Acquisition, Texas Annexation, the Acquisition of Oregon Country, the Mexican Cessions and the Gadsden Purchase. Later this week, groups will present their findings to the class!
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS:
MATH:
This week in math we will continue moving through Unit 7. Students will practice using parentheses and the order of operations. We will also compare and order numbers, and add positive and negative numbers.
READING WORKSHOP:
We will begin our next nonfiction text, The Children of the Wild West. Students will examine frontier photographers, heading west in wagon trains, and the American Indians.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
We will finish up our Response to Fiction essays this week and publish our final drafts.
SOCIAL SCIENCE:
Our Westward Expansion unit will continue this week as we explore the diverse people of the West.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Wednesday, 3/2...................................................Club Photos (for yearbook)
********WEAR 5TH GRADE SHIRTS*********
Tuesday, 3/8.........................................................Band Concert @7pm TMS
Friday, 3/11...........................................................Report Cards Sent Home
Just a reminder...If you haven't already done so, please use this link to sign up for spring conferences:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a45a8af2ca4f94-mrs14
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK:
MATH:
Last week in math we began Unit 7, Exponents and Negative Numbers. Students examined exponential notation, standard notation, and expanded notation. We also practiced using the powers of 10, along with scientific notation.
READING WORKSHOP:
Our literacy time last week focused on the nonfiction text, Freedom Walkers. Throughout the week, students examined new vocabulary terms and practiced using various comprehension strategies to better understand this complex text. As we continued to explore this story behind the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott, students practiced questioning as they learned about the many boycott heroes. We also made text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world connections as we examined the reasons why so many boycott supporters we "proud to be arrested." In addition, students used context clues to understand complex vocabulary and practiced summarizing the main idea using supporting details.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
We began our Response to Fiction essays last week during WEX. Students chose a character and character trait to focus on, and then wrote about two moments in which this character demonstrates the chosen trait.
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Our Westward Expansion unit began as we explored Manifest Destiny and the many land acquisitions of the United States. Students worked in groups to examine (and are continuing to examine this week) the Louisiana Purchase, the expedition of Lewis and Clark, the Florida Acquisition, Texas Annexation, the Acquisition of Oregon Country, the Mexican Cessions and the Gadsden Purchase. Later this week, groups will present their findings to the class!
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS:
MATH:
This week in math we will continue moving through Unit 7. Students will practice using parentheses and the order of operations. We will also compare and order numbers, and add positive and negative numbers.
READING WORKSHOP:
We will begin our next nonfiction text, The Children of the Wild West. Students will examine frontier photographers, heading west in wagon trains, and the American Indians.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
We will finish up our Response to Fiction essays this week and publish our final drafts.
SOCIAL SCIENCE:
Our Westward Expansion unit will continue this week as we explore the diverse people of the West.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Wednesday, 3/2...................................................Club Photos (for yearbook)
********WEAR 5TH GRADE SHIRTS*********
Tuesday, 3/8.........................................................Band Concert @7pm TMS
Friday, 3/11...........................................................Report Cards Sent Home
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