Monday, May 11, 2015
Monday, May 4, 2015
Weekly Happenings
Hello! I hope you all had the chance to enjoy the amazing weather this weekend! I cannot believe we are in the third to last week already!
Here is what's happening this week:
Writing: I am so impressed by the work they have completed on their literary essays already! These essays take a lot of deep thinking, and they have stepped up to the plate. We will start bringing the essays to a close this week. Next week we will focus on editing and publishing. Their essays will be due May 14.
Reading: We will continue to meet with book clubs this week. They will begin working on their final projects next week. We will also start working on readers' theater. This helps build fluency and expression as they read.
Word study: They received their last spelling words this week. They will test next Thursday, May 14th. Their contracts will also be due that day.
Social Studies: This week we will begin our economics chapter. They students will learn what goes into starting a business. They will also get to work with their classmates to create a hypothetical product they could sell.
Math: We will being tessellations this week. We will also work on stations that review past concepts.
Important Updates:
5/7-4th & 5th grade Strings Concerts, LHS
5/8-Health Talks, 4th and 5th grade
5/8-Leader in Me Assembly
5/11-5/12-Scholastic BOGO Book Fair
5/11-DOC meeting, 7:00 p.m.
5/15-No School
5/16-Spirit Festival
5/7-4th & 5th grade Strings Concerts, LHS
5/8-Health Talks, 4th and 5th grade
5/8-Leader in Me Assembly
5/11-5/12-Scholastic BOGO Book Fair
5/11-DOC meeting, 7:00 p.m.
5/15-No School
5/16-Spirit Festival
Monday, April 27, 2015
Weekly Happenings
Here's what is happening this week:
Writing: We will continue to work on their literary essays. This week we will focus on gathering pieces of evidence to support their thesis.
Reading: We will practice answering and asking questions that are within, beyond, and about the text. Within the text questions ask the students to retell or summarize the story. Beyond the text questions ask students to make inferences, predictions, and connections. About the text questions ask students to think about the author's craft, analyze the story, or critique the story.
Word Study: The students will test on Wednesday. Contracts are also due by the end of word study on Wednesday.
Social Studies: This week we are learning about our state and local government. Their government chapter test will be on Friday.
Math: The students will be working on rotational symmetry projects. They will create figures that show rotational symmetry.
Important Reminders:
5/1 - Social Studies Test
Writing: We will continue to work on their literary essays. This week we will focus on gathering pieces of evidence to support their thesis.
Reading: We will practice answering and asking questions that are within, beyond, and about the text. Within the text questions ask the students to retell or summarize the story. Beyond the text questions ask students to make inferences, predictions, and connections. About the text questions ask students to think about the author's craft, analyze the story, or critique the story.
Word Study: The students will test on Wednesday. Contracts are also due by the end of word study on Wednesday.
Social Studies: This week we are learning about our state and local government. Their government chapter test will be on Friday.
Math: The students will be working on rotational symmetry projects. They will create figures that show rotational symmetry.
Important Reminders:
5/1 - Social Studies Test
Our Constitution
Today we learned about the Constitution. We showed different opinions on school matters using our First Amendment rights. The students made petitions, newspaper articles, signs, and speeches to express their opinions.
Monday, April 20, 2015
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