Friday, February 22, 2019

Week of 2/18-2/22

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 8th


    Until March 4th!

    Shannon

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