This week all fifth graders in District 204 will be taking the CogAT on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mornings. This is a standardized test that is used to measure school abilities and is used for placement in a variety of district programs.
I'm looking forward to learning about severe weather this week from 5H students who chose to do the optional presentations! I'm sure they'll be great!
Spelling: Unit 4 pretest Monday and unit 4 spelling test on Friday.
5H Math: Last week we reviewed how to convert within the metric system (meters to millimeters, etc.). If you'd like to see the video I showed in class, visit the math tab. We will continue working on this in the coming week. We will work on converting measurements within the standard system as well (feet to inches, etc.). We will work on making line plots and multiplication as well. It would be great practice to begin going over multiplication at home!
*We have started working on a study guide in class as well. All of the kids have a "practice test" that we are working on as we go so that they will have this practice test to use as a study guide. I told the kids we will probably be having our first test the week of October 1.
Reading: So far this year we've learned about the reading strategies check for understanding, using context clues to determine word meaning, visualizing, and making inferences. This week we will continue to utilize these strategies in our discussions about read alouds and talk about how these strategies help us as readers. The kids will also get to make "book hooks" this week. Students will write a phrase that "hooks" the attention of prospective readers and persuade them to read the book. We will work on these in the computer lab, typing and inserting a picture of their book.
Writing: This week students will continue with their writing piece. By Thursday or Friday students should be ready to write their final drafts. Ask your child what they chose to write for their first piece. There are many creative ideas! We will further discuss this week what it means to revise and edit.
Grammar: Last week we talked about the many types of nouns, and this week we will get into verbs. We will also discuss synonyms and antonyms.
Science: We are finishing up our first science unit of weather. The test will be Wednesday. On Friday, we began going through our notes and handouts determining what is important to study. On Monday we will finish making our study guide.
Social Studies: We will begin our first Social Studies unit on Thursday discussing Christopher Columbus. We will look at Columbus through the view point of our text book as well as through the eyes of Native Americans.
I'm looking forward to learning about severe weather this week from 5H students who chose to do the optional presentations! I'm sure they'll be great!
Spelling: Unit 4 pretest Monday and unit 4 spelling test on Friday.
5H Math: Last week we reviewed how to convert within the metric system (meters to millimeters, etc.). If you'd like to see the video I showed in class, visit the math tab. We will continue working on this in the coming week. We will work on converting measurements within the standard system as well (feet to inches, etc.). We will work on making line plots and multiplication as well. It would be great practice to begin going over multiplication at home!
*We have started working on a study guide in class as well. All of the kids have a "practice test" that we are working on as we go so that they will have this practice test to use as a study guide. I told the kids we will probably be having our first test the week of October 1.
Reading: So far this year we've learned about the reading strategies check for understanding, using context clues to determine word meaning, visualizing, and making inferences. This week we will continue to utilize these strategies in our discussions about read alouds and talk about how these strategies help us as readers. The kids will also get to make "book hooks" this week. Students will write a phrase that "hooks" the attention of prospective readers and persuade them to read the book. We will work on these in the computer lab, typing and inserting a picture of their book.
Writing: This week students will continue with their writing piece. By Thursday or Friday students should be ready to write their final drafts. Ask your child what they chose to write for their first piece. There are many creative ideas! We will further discuss this week what it means to revise and edit.
Grammar: Last week we talked about the many types of nouns, and this week we will get into verbs. We will also discuss synonyms and antonyms.
Science: We are finishing up our first science unit of weather. The test will be Wednesday. On Friday, we began going through our notes and handouts determining what is important to study. On Monday we will finish making our study guide.
Social Studies: We will begin our first Social Studies unit on Thursday discussing Christopher Columbus. We will look at Columbus through the view point of our text book as well as through the eyes of Native Americans.
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