Check out the above video we have watched in class called the "Power of Yet". As we focus on a growth mindset, it is important to remember that the only way we achieve our goals is through hard work and perseverance! We can do it!
Reminder: This Wed. is Picture Day & Be There Day!
***At Concord's PTG meeting this week, there were 2 presentations. Here are the links to both:
Bullying Presentation-This is the link to the bullying presentation by Ms. Gina Poeppel.
Concord Parent Resource Guide- Save this link as we will continually update it with important tools and resources for Concord parents.
This week in 5th grade...
Science- Scientific Investigations tests will go home on Monday! I could not be prouder of our scientists! This week we are diving into the world of STEM and the design process. We will explore a problem based on our read aloud Home of the Brave. I can't wait for students to experience the design process firsthand!
Writing- Thank you for taking the time to celebrate your 5th grader's 1st personal narrative in their writing portfolios and supporting them as they evaluated their work using the checklist! Portfolios are due back by Wednesday. As we draft and revise our narratives this week we will focus on stretching out the tension, catching the action or the image that produced emotion, adding figurative language, noticing how each character has an important role in our stories, and editing with a focus on the power of commas. We are learning that we become better writers by working hard to apply what we learn in mini-lessons to our own writing!
Reading- This week we will compare characters' connections to a theme, study the choices an author did not make to better understand the ones they did, and delve deeper into literary analysis. Book clubs will work hard to complete their 1st book club book this week and work on reading a 2nd book. By reading more than one book within our clubs, our discussions will have endless possibilities! I cannot wait to hear more of their connections across texts- we have some hard working readers and thinkers!
Math- Our chapter 2 test is on Tuesday. We will complete study guides on Monday. Students and parents received an email with other study resources last week. Later this week we will begin our study on division! We will relate division to multiplication through fact families, divide with and without remainders, and notice division patterns with powers of 10. Keep practicing those math facts at home- it makes a WORLD of a difference when students know their facts quickly!
Social Studies- We are wrapping up our study on the Declaration of Independence with a readers' theater! Next up- the Constitution! Check out our new online textbook- Social Studies Book (TCI)
Teacher email- nschaefer@lindberghschools.ws
Student username- 25firstlastnamePassword- flyers2017
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