Spelling: Unit 6 Spelling Words will be uploaded Monday after school.
5H Math: This week we will begin by defining a lot of important vocabulary words that will help us understand and be able to talk about geometry. Students will have a couple vocabulary sheets that we will work on for a couple days. Then we will learn about the types of triangles and begin defining the properties or attributes of polygons. I added a link that has a lot of good information on it. We will use it in class, and it is a good reference for kids at home as well.
Reading: Reading, writing, and social studies are very much intertwined this week! We are reading about colonies in our social studies text and using researching and writing skills to develop a colony (more info below). Last week we began a group project in which kids have decided upon an idea that will positively change the world. Each group will write a proposal and give a presentation in order to try to earn 1 billion dollars to carry out their plan.
Writing: The kids worked so hard on their first writing pieces of the year and they are wonderful! They have enjoyed reading each others pieces and giving each other feedback.
Social Studies: We will finish discussing Roanoke and Jamestown early this week before students begin a group project in which they will plan the establishment of their own colony. Students will plan where their colony will be located, what the government will be like, and how they will earn money. Students will also research the climate and geography for their colony location. It will be fun!
*Students all got a "Current Events" handout explaining how they will present a current event to the class by Oct. 25. I added student friendly news web sites for them to visit in the Social Studies tab.
5H Math: This week we will begin by defining a lot of important vocabulary words that will help us understand and be able to talk about geometry. Students will have a couple vocabulary sheets that we will work on for a couple days. Then we will learn about the types of triangles and begin defining the properties or attributes of polygons. I added a link that has a lot of good information on it. We will use it in class, and it is a good reference for kids at home as well.
Reading: Reading, writing, and social studies are very much intertwined this week! We are reading about colonies in our social studies text and using researching and writing skills to develop a colony (more info below). Last week we began a group project in which kids have decided upon an idea that will positively change the world. Each group will write a proposal and give a presentation in order to try to earn 1 billion dollars to carry out their plan.
Writing: The kids worked so hard on their first writing pieces of the year and they are wonderful! They have enjoyed reading each others pieces and giving each other feedback.
Social Studies: We will finish discussing Roanoke and Jamestown early this week before students begin a group project in which they will plan the establishment of their own colony. Students will plan where their colony will be located, what the government will be like, and how they will earn money. Students will also research the climate and geography for their colony location. It will be fun!
*Students all got a "Current Events" handout explaining how they will present a current event to the class by Oct. 25. I added student friendly news web sites for them to visit in the Social Studies tab.
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