This week is not as filled with extra/special events as the last. We're still working hard, our school-wide theme for the next few weeks is "Finish Strong"! Please encourage your child to keep up their hard work!
5H Math: I will have the kids' math tests back for them soon, but not Monday. We worked on the order of operations on Friday and will continue on Monday and Tuesday this week. We will then review multiplying whole numbers and decimals by powers of 10 and our understanding of place value.
Language Arts: We started a final read aloud for the year, "Chasing Lincoln's Killer". It goes right along with our study of the Civil War and it's an interesting read. It is nonfiction but written in a narrative format with lots of primary sources included within the text. We'll be learning about the history, but have also been taking time to learn new words that are included within the text and respond to questions about the book.
Kids have learned a lot through their Civil War inquiries so far. We are wrapping up our research early this week and students will then determine the best way to share their new learning with the rest of the class. The goal is to share on Wednesday, May 28th. Kids may be doing some of this work at home. Presentations can take on all forms here...however students feel they can best share their learning with others!
Word Study: We will learn about another Greek/Latin root this week and have a word study quiz next week.
Science: This week we will get to look at several objects with the microscopes, including salt, a penny and the skin of an onion. Lots of fun! We will also start learning about the difference between plant and animal cells. Friday we will have a quiz on the parts of a microscope.
5H Math: I will have the kids' math tests back for them soon, but not Monday. We worked on the order of operations on Friday and will continue on Monday and Tuesday this week. We will then review multiplying whole numbers and decimals by powers of 10 and our understanding of place value.
Language Arts: We started a final read aloud for the year, "Chasing Lincoln's Killer". It goes right along with our study of the Civil War and it's an interesting read. It is nonfiction but written in a narrative format with lots of primary sources included within the text. We'll be learning about the history, but have also been taking time to learn new words that are included within the text and respond to questions about the book.
Kids have learned a lot through their Civil War inquiries so far. We are wrapping up our research early this week and students will then determine the best way to share their new learning with the rest of the class. The goal is to share on Wednesday, May 28th. Kids may be doing some of this work at home. Presentations can take on all forms here...however students feel they can best share their learning with others!
Word Study: We will learn about another Greek/Latin root this week and have a word study quiz next week.
Science: This week we will get to look at several objects with the microscopes, including salt, a penny and the skin of an onion. Lots of fun! We will also start learning about the difference between plant and animal cells. Friday we will have a quiz on the parts of a microscope.
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