Monday, November 30, 2015
Robotics in library!
Today in library we used Lego programmable robots! We had software on a computer and we plugged it in to the USB port. In the past days of library we have been doing coding so that trained us to program the robots. We had so much fun using Lego programable robots in library!
Monday, November 23, 2015
This Week in Room 33! Nov. 23-24
I hope everyone enjoys their time off with family and friends! I am so very thankful for my job and getting to spend every day teaching and learning from your children! Thank YOU for all your time and support at home!
Here's what to expect this SHORT 2-day week in 5th grade:
Science- We are wrapping up lesson 1 on classifying organisms!
Writing- We are finishing up our drafts for our research report on historical events. Our goal is for our readers to to think "Whoa!" We are elaborating by blending facts with our thoughts and teaching about our event like it's a story to make it more powerful to our readers. We will also focus on text features and our introductions/conclusions. After Thanksgiving break, we will be revising, editing, and beginning to publish!
Math- We are multiplying decimals with and without hands-on models (base-ten blocks).
Reading- We are continuing to read nonfiction with a focus on synthesizing and noticing small details and big ideas within nonfiction texts.
Social Studies- We will continue studying Europeans arriving in the Americas and the conquest of the Americas.
Dates/Reminders-
11/25-11/27 Thanksgiving Break!
12/2-5 Book Fair
12/5- Concord Winter Festival
Monday, November 16, 2015
This Week in Room 33! Nov. 16-20
Thank you for participating in the "Chains of Thankfulness"! We are loving them! :)
What to expect this week...
Science- Our weather test will be on Wednesday! Students can use their textbooks and study guide (pink sheet in their folders) to help them prepare. Click HERE for the study guide! After weather, we will begin our study on classifying organisms (chapter 3).
Writing- This week we are drafting our research reports by organizing our research into sections, focusing on our structure, multiple points of view, and creating cohesion among each part.
Math- We are wrapping up chapter 5 on adding and subtracting decimals and beginning chapter 6 on multiplying and dividing decimals. We will have a test at the end of chapter 6!
Reading- We are continuing to focus on reading complex nonfiction with lessons on approaching texts as experts, writing about reading in nonfiction, lifting the level of questions to drive research forward, and synthesizing across subtopics. Students are encouraged to read nonfiction in addition to their fiction books. Check out the awesome websites in the reading tab!
Social Studies- This week we are studying Europeans arriving in the Americas and the conquest of the Americas.
Dates/Reminders:
Tue. 11/17- PTG Meeting in Library
Please join us at 7:00 p.m. for general information about all the exciting events being offered by our PTG and to learn about all of the exciting lessons going on in our library Makerspace. You will not want to miss this event. Students will be leading sessions on Osmo, legos, coding, and snap circuits.
Wed. 11/18- Early Release, Science Weather Test
Giving Tree 2015
Our giving tree is a wonderful opportunity for you to provide clothing, toys, gifts, and gift cards specific to our Helping Hands families. Click this link to our digital Giving tree learn more. There are still lots of spots available.
Helping Hands Week 3: Cleaning Products
Families, you are doing an amazing job of supporting our Helping Hands project. Please bring in items such as bleach, window cleaner, laundry detergent, dryer sheets, sponges, disinfecting wipes, etc. Thank you!
Winter Festival: Teacher Raffle
Here is the document for the exciting teacher raffle. Feel free to download and print additional tickets to win lunch with a Concord Staff member.
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Firsthand and Secondhand accounts
We have been learning about firsthand and secondhand accounts in reading!
A firsthand account is someone who experienced that time period.
A secondhand account is someone who did research on that time period and is telling the research they found.
Can you guess what is more reliable? If you guessed firsthand your right!
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