Happy Friday!
It’s hard to believe that we’ve been back in school for several weeks! Please read below to find out about all of the wonderful learning that is going on in 5th grade at Ivy Hall! Today’s Fun Run was fabulous! The weather could not have been better!
Literacy
*We are finishing up our first shared reading book of the year—Night of the Spadefoot Toad by Bill Harley. We’ve used this text as a springboard for many reading and writing learning targets thus far. This book has also connected nicely to our study of ecosystems in science. Be sure to ask your student about what he/she has learned about vernal pools and spade foot toads! We are having fun with a few culminating projects! Students are making posters to reflect important literary elements of the book. We are also working cooperatively to write comprehension questions based on the book that I will compile into a KAHOOT game that the kids will play on their I-pads! If you haven’t heard about KAHOOT, be sure to ask your child about it!
Writing
*Students are in the process of finishing their first narrative stories of the year! After utilizing graphic organizers to plan, students developed their stories through the use of a detailed sequence of events and effective character development. Encouraging students to infuse dialogue into their writing was also an emphasis. We will be writing yet another narrative in order to apply what we’ve learned and produce an even higher quality sample.
Math
*Our students are continuing their work with writing and evaluating numerical expressions with parentheses as well as demonstrating their understanding of how find the volume of rectangular prisms. We’ve been also been on focusing basic multiplication strategies in preparation for more complex problems that will be headed our way soon! Be sure to ask your student about the following strategies: doubling and halving, the over strategy, and the 5 is half of 10 strategy. Our “Number Corner” routine which takes place each day for about 20 minutes outside of our regular math block, is well under way! Here, students practice skills in such areas as computational fluency and problem solving (in addition to several others) on a daily basis. We’ve been focusing on focusing our basic multiplication strategies in preparation for more complex problems that will be headed our way soon
Social Studies
*We plan on starting indentured servitude and its effect on the colonial economy in the coming days. Please note that new current events calendars for the month of October will be sent home the week of September 24. Kindly help your student make a note of their presentation date in order to be ready and prepared! Thus far, students having been doing a great job!
Science
*We are continuing our focus on understanding the characteristics of various ecosystems around the world. Our first science investigation involved “traveling” to virtual ecosystems and studying the interactions between living and nonliving organisms. Our learning throughout the week focused on learning about producers and the process of photosynthesis. Ask your child to tell you what a plant uses during the process, as well as what byproducts a plant gives off!
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, Sept. 18—PTO Special Lunch
Wednesday, Sept. 19 -No School/District Holiday
Tuesday, Sept. 25—Early Release at 2:00
Friendly Reminders
** Please remember to send your child with a healthy snack. Nothing feeds the brain like a healthy snack!
** Please continue to have your child practice their multiplication facts up to 12.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your continued partnership and enjoy the rest of your weekend!
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