This week...
Science- We will be reviewing Monday and Tuesday with our ch. 11 test on Wednesday. We will participate in a simple machines day this Friday with hands on activities in each 5th grade classroom!
Math- We are continuing our study of converting units of measurement. We are converting customary units of capacity, displaying measurement data on a line plot, and converting metric units of length, mass, and capacity. Our chapter 11 test on measurement will be next Thurs., March 16th.
Writing- We are taking our arguments up a notch with more extensive research, including counterclaims and rebuttals, and evaluating our evidence. Our goal is to raise more awareness to our issues. Be sure to check out all of our debatable issue text sets in the Reading tab of this blog!
***Portfolios went home last Thursday. Students should be sharing their 1st argument essay (chocolate milk debate) with families, completing the self-evaluation checklist and making new goals for their next piece. Portfolios are due with parent signatures on Tuesday. Thank you so much for taking the time to sit with your student, celebrate their work so far and discuss goals for their next piece!
Reading- This week we are beginning a test-preparation unit in reading. We will begin to discuss strategies that will help us with test-taking such as determining if a question is about the whole text or just a detail from the text, predicting answers before finding them, and being aware that test takers try to trick us by making all the answers SEEM correct! The BEST way to become better readers is by simply reading, thinking, and discussing- I love doing all these things with your 5th graders every day!
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