First full month of school: Check! Time sure flies by when we're having fun
learning! It is about that time of the year when the leaves are turning shades of red and yellow and all the comfy sweaters come out. Autumn is just around the corner, and there is still so much going on within our classroom! Continue reading to know all about what's been happening in fifth grade.
learning! It is about that time of the year when the leaves are turning shades of red and yellow and all the comfy sweaters come out. Autumn is just around the corner, and there is still so much going on within our classroom! Continue reading to know all about what's been happening in fifth grade.
Literacy
*We have been preparing for our Unit 1A assessments next week. We are working on quoting accurately from a text by providing evidence and comparing/contrasting characters and events within literary texts. We have been practicing these skills by using shared reading texts such as Night of the Spadefoot Toad and "Shells". The students have been analyzing the main characters in each text to compare and contrast them. This helps them dig deeper into the development of the main characters. Today we also started using a new app on the I-Pads that is being utilized district-wide called Successmaker. It focuses on many of the literacy skills we are emphasizing within the classroom. Students will be utilizing this engaging app both at home and at school. More information will be forthcoming.
Writing
*Students are continuing to work on narrative writing. 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 are working on elevating their writing by adding higher level transitional words and figurative language. Ask your student to share with you their narratives! We have also been working on making sure that we are answering comprehension questions in a thorough and accurate manner. By fifth grade, students are expected to produce well-written, edited responses.
Math
*We just finished our first unit in math, which included order of operations and volume. Unit tests will be sent home next week for you to view, sign and return to school. We have recently started Unit 2, which includes addition and subtraction of fractions with unlike denominators and solving fraction story problems.
Science
*We are continuing our focus on understanding the characteristics of various ecosystems around the world. We just completed our owl pellet investigation, which was so much fun and exciting. Using the owl pellet investigation, the students were able to learn more about producers, consumers, and the flow of energy within the ecosystem. Ask your child about what they discovered in the pellets!
Words Their Way
Social Studies
*We plan on starting indentured servitude and its effect on the colonial economy in the coming days.
*We are starting our spelling program, Words Their Way, soon. District 96 utilizes this curriculum to implement spelling/word study. More information will be sent home shortly. We will also be using a site called Spelling City to support our learning in this area.
Upcoming Events
October 1-3 (Monday-Wednesday): Book Fair
October 8 (Monday): NO SCHOOL (Columbus Day)
October 15 (Monday): Picture Retakes
October 15 (Monday): Picture Retakes
October 23 (Tuesday): EARLY RELEASE DAY (Dismissal @ 2PM)
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.
**As the months get chilly, it may be a good idea to have your child bring a sweater/light jacket to keep within the room.
**As the months get chilly, it may be a good idea to have your child bring a sweater/light jacket to keep within the room.
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