This Week in Room 33! 9/5-8

I hope everyone had a wonderful 3-day weekend! A big thank you to all for taking the time to come to Curriculum Night. Be sure to check out the Parents page of this blog for more info. Don't forget to like us on Facebook! Please do not hesitate to email me with any questions or thoughts!

Here's what to expect this week in 5th grade...

Science- We are continuing to work hard as scientists in our first unit on scientific investigations. We will be completing a series of 3 investigations to complete this unit. This week we will conduct the paper airplane investigation. We are using the scientific method and our science notebooks to record our data and conclusions!

Writing- This week we are continuing our unit on personal narratives. Last week we chose our seed story, and flash drafted. We will continue by working on revision this week as we re-draft to bring out the heart of our story (what it is really about), bring forth the story arc, elaborate on the important parts, and adding scenes from the past and future. 

Reading- We are working really hard on our goals to read more than EVER before this year! We have also been learning that it is not only about VOLUME but about the QUALITY of our reading- our metacognition (thinking about our thinking!) We are showing our deep thinking about our books by using our reader's notebook. This week we are learning to think analytically and taking a closer look at our characters and their struggles.We will also begin our first book clubs later this week!

Math- This week we are finishing up our study of place value and will be reviewing on Wednesday and Thursday. Our chapter 1 test will be on Friday! Students are always encouraged to study by doing practice problems in their textbook. Because we do not complete every problem in their book during school, there will always be an abundance of practice available to them. Study guides will be handed out on Tuesday. Another fantastic resource is their online textbook. Each lesson has practice problems students can complete and the computer will check their answers (look for the checkmark icon).

Social Studies- We are beginning our Social Studies workshop this week as we dive into our study on the Declaration of Independence.