5H Math:
This week, kids are finishing answering fraction addition and subtraction story problems their classmates wrote; we will work on a few other examples as well. Kids are working on modeling their process and solution. We will take the unit 7 test this Thursday. As a reminder, the only skills on the test are adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers; most off the problems are story problems. Students are also expected to simplify their answers and to write their answers as fractions or mixed numbers, not improper fractions.
I will offer study sessions Wednesday at lunch (not recess this time) and after school until 4:15.
Language Arts:
Last week we revised and edited our short stories and for homework this week, kids need to type their short story in a Google Doc. They need to share it with me by Friday AM; or they can print it at home and bring it to school Friday morning. I am brainstorming how to publish their stories in a fun way...we were inspired by a book of short stories, so I plan to put all their stories together somehow!
We are reading about and learning about the Constitution during part of our language arts time this week. To begin, kids started to learn about the Articles of Confederation today. Kids are learning the goals of the Articles and why they failed, ultimately leading to the current Constitution. Next, we'll learn about the writing of the Constitution and the different sections of the document and their purposes.
This week we will also read a short story that connects to our theme of "At a Crossroads". Kids will be asked to write a short opinion piece in class related to this story. The story asks kids to think about consequences and how they respond to events.
Word Study
We are on our last lesson of vowel team syllables. This week we will look at words with vowel teams of: oo, ou, ow and a vowel team digraph "ea". The quiz will be Monday 3/17 on the words below.
crooked
typhoon
adulthood
furrow
empower
drowsy
scowl
pounce
bounty
displease
breakfast
threaten
Science
Kids are working with partners to learn about the digestive process. Kids are learning about the parts that are involved in the digestive system, their locations and functions. Students will then make a tech-project of their choice, either a PowerPoint, Prezi or Photo Story. Most kids are ready to start planning and designing their projects tomorrow.
This week, kids are finishing answering fraction addition and subtraction story problems their classmates wrote; we will work on a few other examples as well. Kids are working on modeling their process and solution. We will take the unit 7 test this Thursday. As a reminder, the only skills on the test are adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers; most off the problems are story problems. Students are also expected to simplify their answers and to write their answers as fractions or mixed numbers, not improper fractions.
I will offer study sessions Wednesday at lunch (not recess this time) and after school until 4:15.
Language Arts:
Last week we revised and edited our short stories and for homework this week, kids need to type their short story in a Google Doc. They need to share it with me by Friday AM; or they can print it at home and bring it to school Friday morning. I am brainstorming how to publish their stories in a fun way...we were inspired by a book of short stories, so I plan to put all their stories together somehow!
We are reading about and learning about the Constitution during part of our language arts time this week. To begin, kids started to learn about the Articles of Confederation today. Kids are learning the goals of the Articles and why they failed, ultimately leading to the current Constitution. Next, we'll learn about the writing of the Constitution and the different sections of the document and their purposes.
This week we will also read a short story that connects to our theme of "At a Crossroads". Kids will be asked to write a short opinion piece in class related to this story. The story asks kids to think about consequences and how they respond to events.
Word Study
We are on our last lesson of vowel team syllables. This week we will look at words with vowel teams of: oo, ou, ow and a vowel team digraph "ea". The quiz will be Monday 3/17 on the words below.
crooked
typhoon
adulthood
furrow
empower
drowsy
scowl
pounce
bounty
displease
breakfast
threaten
Science
Kids are working with partners to learn about the digestive process. Kids are learning about the parts that are involved in the digestive system, their locations and functions. Students will then make a tech-project of their choice, either a PowerPoint, Prezi or Photo Story. Most kids are ready to start planning and designing their projects tomorrow.
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