Happy February Break to all! I hope you have a fantastic time with your children!!!
*Math:
- Completed our fraction review unit
- Took the pre-assessment for our upcoming unit
- Our next unit will be adding/subtracting fractions with unlike denominators as well as mixed numbers
- Students chose a math project to compete this week
- They could choose from five different options
- Students are working on CSI proportions and ratios investigation, a coordinate grid town, or a career and budgeting exploration
*Literacy:
- Edited our informational writing with a peer
- Did a rainbow edit to look for spelling, punctuation, grammar and strong vocabulary
- Began creating our MixBooks (similar to shutterfly)
- MixBooks will be available to purchase after vacation. They will cost $10. If you are interested you can send in cash or a check made out to me.
- Wrote a persuasive essay using different prompts to get ready for our upcoming unit
- Our next unit for reading and writing is centered around argument and advocacy
*Social Studies:
- Looked at the different theories about the disappearance of Roanoke
- Completed a CSI investigation exploring each theory
- Learned about the difficulties colonists faced once they arrived in the New World
- Had various daily events that were either positive or negative for each family!
- Ask your child about some of our daily events
- Built our colonies as a 3D model
- Took a pop quiz about colonization
*Choose Love:
Focused on forgiveness and the importance of forgiving
- Talked about anger and how it affects the brain
- Discussed what being an upstander is and how to be one
- Looked at different strategies we can use when we are feeling angry to help calm ourselves down
*Important Info:
- Vacation February 25-March 1st
- Staff vs 5th Grade BasketBall Game March 21st
- MixBook money due March 8thUntil March 4th!Shannon
