Thursday, December 22, 2016
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Holiday Party tomorrow
On Thursday (12/22) around 1:45, we will be begin our Holiday Party. We will be watching the Polar Express!! Around 2:30, we are going to break for a snack. Students can bring something to drink from home. Please consider sending something with a closeable lid. Then we will continue the movie for the remainder of the afternoon.
Have a wonderful and restful holiday!!
Today for Science
Station 1: Click here to view this interactive website. When it's time to switch to a new station, click on the reload button.
Station 2: With me.
Station 3: Look at the material:
Which one is more concentrated? How do you know?
Station 4: Click here and try this.
Station 2: With me.
Station 3: Look at the material:
Which one is more concentrated? How do you know?
Station 4: Click here and try this.
Monday, December 19, 2016
Monday, December 19th
Writers' Workshop
Students continued their work on Opinion essays. Students updated their Google Site this morning (putting in their 3 paragraph essay from last week) and are ready to begin this week's issue: Should students have to wear school uniforms? Together we developed a note taking strategy called boxes and bullets in order to write down research/evidence/quotes/facts we find .
Math
The Math tests are coming home today. Please take a look, sign and return them by Wednesday. If you'd like more time, just let me know. We moved on to Unit 4 which focuses on decimals to the thousandth place.
Homework
-30 minutes of reading
-Study Link 4.2
Reminders:
*Holiday party will be on Thursday (12/22) in the afternoon. All 5th graders are going to be together to watch the Polar Express. We would like the kids to bring their own drink to have during the party.
Students continued their work on Opinion essays. Students updated their Google Site this morning (putting in their 3 paragraph essay from last week) and are ready to begin this week's issue: Should students have to wear school uniforms? Together we developed a note taking strategy called boxes and bullets in order to write down research/evidence/quotes/facts we find .
Math
The Math tests are coming home today. Please take a look, sign and return them by Wednesday. If you'd like more time, just let me know. We moved on to Unit 4 which focuses on decimals to the thousandth place.
Homework
-30 minutes of reading
-Study Link 4.2
Reminders:
*Holiday party will be on Thursday (12/22) in the afternoon. All 5th graders are going to be together to watch the Polar Express. We would like the kids to bring their own drink to have during the party.
Friday, December 16, 2016
Friday, December 16
Writers' Workshop
Students are working hard on Opinion essays. Using Google docs and Google sites, students are writing weekly opinion essays in Google Docs and creating an opinion essay portfolio on Google Sites. This weeks issue: Should children have a limit on sugary drinks? We learned how to write effective introductions, body paragraphs, and conclusions. Next week we will study a new issue and develop stronger essays.
Readers' Workshop
This week we worked on finding theme by asking questions. We thought about character change, character personality, and character decisions in order to develop an understanding of theme. Students are writing literary essays in their readers' notebook focusing on claim, reasons, and evidence.
Math
Everyone finished Unit 3 math BA as of this morning. Grades will be posted and shown to students on Monday. The test will be going home as well so you can see how they scored.
Homework
-30 minutes of reading
-Study Link 4.1
Reminders:
*Holiday party will be on Thursday (12/22) in the afternoon. All 5th graders are going to be together to watch the Polar Express. We would like the kids to bring their own drink to have during the party.
Students are working hard on Opinion essays. Using Google docs and Google sites, students are writing weekly opinion essays in Google Docs and creating an opinion essay portfolio on Google Sites. This weeks issue: Should children have a limit on sugary drinks? We learned how to write effective introductions, body paragraphs, and conclusions. Next week we will study a new issue and develop stronger essays.
Readers' Workshop
This week we worked on finding theme by asking questions. We thought about character change, character personality, and character decisions in order to develop an understanding of theme. Students are writing literary essays in their readers' notebook focusing on claim, reasons, and evidence.
Math
Everyone finished Unit 3 math BA as of this morning. Grades will be posted and shown to students on Monday. The test will be going home as well so you can see how they scored.
Homework
-30 minutes of reading
-Study Link 4.1
Reminders:
*Holiday party will be on Thursday (12/22) in the afternoon. All 5th graders are going to be together to watch the Polar Express. We would like the kids to bring their own drink to have during the party.
0Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Tuesday, December 13
Writing
Today students worked at their opinion writing essays. Each week, we will be tackling an issue and students will be writing a 3 - 5 paragraph essay based on the issue. This week the issue is: Should children drink sugary drinks? Our learning target today was learning how to create an effective opening paragraph to an opinion essay.
Math
In math, the BA is being pushed to Thursday due to the snow day. We will be reviewing today and tomorrow. The last 2 pages of the homework packet have pages from the math journal and problems to practice per each skill.
Readers' Workshop
Today we read a story called Marilyn's Monster. We are reading short stories and asking specific questions about the text:
- What does the character learn?
- How does the character change?
- What critical choices does the character make?
- What can the character teach me about life?
These questions all get to the theme of the story. Students are thinking of the questions and developing a theory of what the theme of the story might be. As time goes on, your child will be writing longer literary essays based on book theme and evidence to support their thinking.
Homework:
- 30 minutes of reading
- Review questions for math
Reminders:
-math BA unit 3 Thursday
Today students worked at their opinion writing essays. Each week, we will be tackling an issue and students will be writing a 3 - 5 paragraph essay based on the issue. This week the issue is: Should children drink sugary drinks? Our learning target today was learning how to create an effective opening paragraph to an opinion essay.
Math
In math, the BA is being pushed to Thursday due to the snow day. We will be reviewing today and tomorrow. The last 2 pages of the homework packet have pages from the math journal and problems to practice per each skill.
Readers' Workshop
Today we read a story called Marilyn's Monster. We are reading short stories and asking specific questions about the text:- What does the character learn?
- How does the character change?
- What critical choices does the character make?
- What can the character teach me about life?
These questions all get to the theme of the story. Students are thinking of the questions and developing a theory of what the theme of the story might be. As time goes on, your child will be writing longer literary essays based on book theme and evidence to support their thinking.
Homework:
- 30 minutes of reading
- Review questions for math
Reminders:
-math BA unit 3 Thursday
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