Happy Friday, 5D Families!
We all made it through our first full week of 2020! The students have transitioned nicely back into our school routine and have worked hard all week.
Math
-We continue division with decimals
-Students used base ten blocks to visually see division
-Students played games and used IXL to strengthen division
-Mrs. Gorman comes in to support anyone who needs it!
-We will be assessing this unit in another week or so
-Fraction Number Sense will be next!
Literacy
-We took notes using two different formats
-Topic/Sub-Topic/Details
-Boxes and Bullets
-Students brainstormed questions around our science unit to research in literacy
-Students decided which format of notes suits them best
-We began our extensive research for this writing
-Students are utilizing all the amazing library websites on SMS’s webpage
Science
-Students worked on two different activities to help them get to know Earth’s place in the universe
-One Mystery involved if the Earth or sun is moving and why we have day and night
-Another Mystery involved where our time/calendar came from
-Students are working hard to notice patterns in our lives such as hours of daylight, moon phases, seasons and tidal patterns
-Be sure to ask your child about their researchable question!!!!
Homophone Spelling
-This week and next the students have homophones as their spelling words
-They are working so hard to apply these into their writing!
Important Dates:
1/20/20 MLK Jr. Day
1/24/20 UNH Stembassadors visit!
2/24/20 February Vacation Week
Have a wonderful weekend!
Shannon
No comments:
Post a Comment