LAST Week in Room 33! May 22-26

I really cannot believe we have made it to the last week of 5th grade! I am so happy that I had the opportunity to student teach and long-term sub with this awesome group of kiddos! We have a lot of fun end-of-year things happening this week in addition to completing our countdown to 6th grade with a fun surprise each day. 

Here is a quick glimpse of our last week together:

Monday- Monday is hat day! The fifth-grade strings will have rehearsal for their concert. Students will begin writing their letters of advice to Mrs. Schaefer's future fifth graders. 

Tuesday- Tuesday is Superhero Day! This event is being organized by all of the 5th grade classes across the district to help raise funds for Officer Crosby for a wheelchair accessible home. Bring a $1 and you get to dress like a superhero. We will also be having our read-a-thon from 1:30-2:30.

Wednesday- 5th Grade Party at Epic 6! 

Thursday- We will have our final Home Run Club of the year! We will also have our final ALEKS Pie Party for those who met their ALEKS goals. We are hoping to spend time cleaning out our cubbies.

Friday- Last day of school and half day! There will be NO lunch served. 


We had such a great time on Fun Day last Friday! Here are some highlights... 

This Week in Room 33! May 15-19

We have an exciting week ahead! We will be heading to the middle schools for our Fly Over Day on Tuesday! We will begin walking to Sperreng after lunch (around 12:45). Please join us for our DARE Graduation and 5th Grade Recognition Ceremony on Thursday at 10:30 in the gym! Lastly, we have Fun Day on Friday (wear clothes you wouldn't mind getting wet and maybe bring an extra set of clothes for after!)

With all of our activities, we will try our best to squeeze in as much learning AND fun as possible! Here's what else is happening this week---

Social Studies- Students will work in groups to portray a cause of the American Revolution in a creative way. We will focus on the Stamp, Tea, & Townshend Acts, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, and Valley Forge!

Writing- This week we will continue learning about and creating different types of poetry. We will also create "block-out" poetry (see example below!).

Math- We will continue to work towards our ALEKS goals! We will also continue working on skills for 6th grade.

Reading-  We will finish up our final realistic fiction book clubs. We are hoping to have opportunities this week to read our books outside! :)

Reminders/Upcoming Dates-

5/16- 5th Grade Fly Over Day

5/18-10:30 a.m. 5th Grade Recognition and DARE Celebration

5/19- Fun day!

5/24- Fifth Grade Party-- Please use this link to volunteer your time!

5/26-½ Day School/ ½ Day Records Day

This Week in Room 33! May 8-12

I hope everyone was able to enjoy the sun this weekend after all of the rain we had! We have another busy and exciting week coming up in fifth grade! 

This week...

Social Studies- We will be researching causes of the American Revolution in research teams. Each team will come up with their own creative and exciting way to present their information to the rest of the class. 

Writing- We will be learning about and creating different types of poetry throughout the week including color poems, concrete poems, free style poems, etc!

Math- The class will learn how to find the mean, median, mode, and range of number sets. We will be practicing with a lot of examples, videos, and games to help us learn! 

Reading- Book clubs will continue this week as we read and discuss important features of our books. As always, we will continue reading and recommending choice books to our classmates.

Science- Due to the flood days and junior achievement day we were not able to complete the "bottle flipping" investigation last week. We will begin the investigation tomorrow! 

Reminders/Upcoming Dates-

5/7-5/12- Space Camp

5/12- No School, PD Day (This may change due to the flood days)

5/16- 5th Grade Fly Over Day

5/18-10:30 a.m. 5th Grade Recognition and DARE Celebration

5/24- Fifth Grade Party

5/26-½ Day School/ ½ Day Records Day

This Week in Room 33! May 1-5

It's hard to believe that we are already finished MAP testing and in the last 4 weeks of the school year! We are busy in 5th grade and will be enjoying our time together!!!

This week...

Writing- We are kicking off learning about poetry this week by creating "blackout poems" and completing other fun poetry activities.

Math- This week we will continue working towards our ALEKS goals. We will also begin working on some math projects as well as skills to help prepare us for 6th grade.

Reading- We are looking forward to kicking off our final realistic fiction book clubs this week. We will also continue reading choice books for enjoyment and recommending great books to each other.  

Science- We will begin a very exciting "bottle flipping" investigation this week. Thanks to those of you who were able to donate bottles for the experiment!

Reminders/Upcoming Dates-

5/2- Junior Achievement Day

5/3-  5th Grade All District Strings Rehearsal 9:15 a.m.

5/4- 7:30 p.m. 5th grade Strings Concert

5/5- Fun Day!

5/7-5/12- Space Camp

5/12- No School, PD Day

5/16- 5th Grade Fly Over Day

5/18-10:30 a.m. 5th Grade Recognition and DARE Celebration

5/24- Fifth Grade Party

5/26-½ Day School/ ½ Day Records Day

This Week in Room 33! April 24-28

Hooray! We are almost finished MAP testing! I couldn't be prouder of our class' hard work and dedication to doing their very best on each session! Thursday will be our last day of testing (make-ups will be Friday).

***Please turn in field trip permission slips for the fifth grade party! Thank you!

Reminders/Upcoming Dates-

Last day of LEAP for 5th Grade- May 1st

Junior Achievement Day- May 2nd 

Fifth Grade Party- May 24th 

This Week in Room 33! April 17-21

MAP testing is here! I am SO EXCITED for our class to SHOW OFF everything we know! Please help your child get plenty of rest each night and have a good, healthy breakfast in the mornings! Thank you for all your encouragement and support at home! We are also so thankful for all the wonderful trail mix treats that you have been sending in! :)

Our MAP Testing Schedule: Students will need ear buds or headphones!

Mon. 4/17 ELA 1

Tues. 4/18 ELA 2+3

Wed. 4/19 ELA 4

Thurs. 4/20 Math 1

Fri. 4/21 Math 2

Mon. 4/24 Math 3

Tues. 4/25 Science 1

Wed. 4/26 Science 2

Thurs. 4/27 Science 3

Upcoming Dates

April 24- Parent Orientation @ Middle Schools

Please check your email to view the fifth grade party permission form!

This Week in Room 33! April 10-13

Here's what to expect this week-

We will be participating in our 5th grade "MAP Prep. Intense Week"! Students will be spending about 30 minutes in each 5th grade classroom to review for the MAP test. We are covering math, reading/writing, and science! Students will be learning from different teachers and having FUN while working HARD!

The rest of our time will be busy as well as we continue to review all previously taught concepts in science, math and reading/writing as we explore the online tools and practice items on the computer. I couldn't be prouder of the amazing THINKING and LEARNING we are doing as we prepare! 

Upcoming Dates: 

April 14- No School

MAP testing April 17-28

April 24- Parent Orientation @ Middle Schools

LAST Week in Room 33! May 23-27

I really cannot believe we have made it to the last week of 5th grade! I am going to miss this class SO much!!! We have a lot of fun end-of-year things happening this week in addition to completing our countdown to 6th grade with a fun surprise each day. 

Here is a quick glimpse of our last week together:

Monday- We are excited to welcome the middle school "Flight Crew" as they give 3 presentations to our 5th graders! We will also reflect on our writing portfolios & celebrate our DARE essays. Have your student show you all of their hard work when they bring these home! We will discuss how much we have learned and progressed as writers. Ask your students what they have noticed in their writing from the beginning of the year to the end of the year. 

Tuesday- 5th Grade Party at Vetta! 

Wednesday- We will share our causes of the American Revolution skits, Genius Hour projects and celebrate our reading achievements.

Thursday- We will have our final Home Run Club of the year! We will also have our final ALEKS Pie Party for those who met their ALEKS goals. We are hoping to spend time cleaning out our cubbies and meeting with our buddies. 

Friday- Last day of school and half day! There will be NO lunch served. We will have our last assembly and Concord's "Fly Up" day. As new 6th graders, students will get an extra recess as I meet the new, upcoming 5th graders! 

This Week in Room 33! May 16-20

We have an exciting week ahead! We will be heading to the middle schools for our Fly Up Day on Tuesday! Our lunch will be earlier (at 12) and then we will board buses around 1:00. Please join us for our DARE Graduation and 5th Grade Recognition Ceremony on Thursday at 10:30 in the gym! Lastly, we have Fun Day on Friday (wear clothes you wouldn't mind getting wet and maybe bring an extra set of clothes for after!)

With all of our activities, we will try our best to squeeze in as much learning AND fun as possible! Here's what else is happening this week---

Social Studies- Students will work in groups to portray a cause of the American Revolution in a creative way (skits!) We will focus on the French & Indian War, Stamp, Tea, & Townshend Acts, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, Intolerable Acts & Paul Revere's Ride!

Writing- This week we are reflecting on our year by writing a letter to next year's 5th grade students. We will also create "block-out" poetry (see example below!)

Math- We will continue to work towards our ALEKS goals! Our final ALEKS Pie Party will be Thursday, May 26th! We will also work on statistics and ratios.

Reading- We are hoping to have opportunities this week to read our books outside! :)

Reminders/Upcoming Dates-

5/17- Middle School Fly Up Day

5/19- 5th Grade Recognition and DARE Graduation Ceremony at 10:30 in the gym- Parents & Families, please join us!!!! 

5/20- Fun Day

5/24- 5th Grade Party!

5/27- Last Day of School! (Half day)

This Week in Room 33! May 9-12

It's hard to believe that we are already in the last 3 weeks of the school year! We are busy in 5th grade and will be enjoying our time together!!!

***Students need to wear tennis shoes and bring a sack lunch for our field trip on Tuesday! Please send in the waiver form as well- thank you!

This week...

Social Studies- Last week we discussed the French & Indian War. We will continue our discussions on the causes of the American Revolution this week.

Writing- We are wrapping up our DARE essays this week! They are due Wednesday on the Google drive! Click HERE for more information on the DARE essay!

Math- This week we will continue working towards our ALEKS goals and will begin working on some skills to help prepare for 6th grade including finding the mean, median, mode, range, and understanding ratios.

Reading- We are looking forward to reading our choice books for longer periods of time this week, keeping track of how many books and what genres we have read this year, and giving our recommendations to others.

Reminders/Upcoming Dates-

5/9-12 LEAP Space Camp

Tue. 5/10- Field Trip 

Wed. 5/11- DARE Essay Due

Fri. 5/13- No School!

5/17- Middle School Fly Up Day

5/19- DARE & 5th Grade Graduation Ceremony 10:30 AM 

5/20- Fun Day

5/24- 5th Grade Party!

5/27- Last Day of School!

This Week in Room 33! May 2-6

Hooray! We are almost finished MAP testing! I couldn't be prouder of our class' hard work and dedication to doing their very best on each session! Tuesday will be our last day of testing (make-ups will be Wednesday and Thursday). We also have Junior Achievement on Wednesday and a school-wide MAP celebration on Thursday!

***Please turn in field trip permission slips this week! Thank you!

Also this week...

Social Studies- For the remainder of the school year, we will spend our science time working on social studies! We are ready to get back into our study of the 13 English colonies and begin to study the American Revolution.

Writing- We are back to working on our DARE essay. Students are writing opinion essays on why they want to stay drug free. DARE essays are due May 11th on the Google drive.  Click HERE for more information on the DARE essay!

Math- With a busy schedule this week, students will have some time to focus on their ALEKS goals. Next week, we will begin to cover some topics that will prepare us for 6th grade math!

Reading- We are excited to get back to our "Read to Self" time, dedicating 40+ minutes to reading a book of our choice! We will be sharing book recommendations and making reading plans for the rest of the year and into the summer.

Reminders/Upcoming Dates-

Tue. 5/3- MAP Science Session 3

Wed. 5/4- Junior Achievement Day

Thurs. 5/5- MAP Celebration from 2-3

5/9-12 LEAP Space Camp

Tue. 5/10- Field Trip 

Wed. 5/11- DARE Essay Due

Fri. 5/13- No School

5/17- Middle School Fly Up Day

5/19- DARE & 5th Grade Graduation Ceremony 10:30 AM

5/20- Fun Day

5/24- 5th Grade Party!

5/27- Last Day of School!

This Week in Room 33! April 18-22

MAP testing is here! I am SO EXCITED for our class to SHOW OFF everything we know! Please help your child get plenty of rest each night and have a good, healthy breakfast in the mornings! Thank you for all your encouragement and support at home! We are also so thankful for all the wonderful trail mix treats that you have been sending in! :)

Our MAP Testing Schedule: Students will need ear buds or headphones!

Thurs. 4/21 ELA 1 @ 9:00

Fri. 4/22 ELA 2 @ 9:00

Mon. 4/25 ELA 3 @ 1:00

Tue. 4/26 ELA 4 @ 1:00

Wed. 4/27 Math 1 @ 1:00

Thurs. 4/28 Math 2 @ 9:00

Fri. 4/29 Science 1 @ 9:00

Mon. 5/2 Science 2 @ 1:00

Tue. 5/3 Science 3 @ 9:00

Reminders/Upcoming Dates-

This Wed. 4/20- Early Release

*5/11- DARE Essay Due (updated date)

5/13- No School

*5/17- Middle School Fly Up Day (updated date)

5/19- DARE & 5th Grade Graduation 10:30 AM

5/20- Fun Day

5/24- 5th Grade Party

This Week in Room 33! April 11-15

Parents- please check your email for some special reminders/requests about MAP testing- thank you SO much! :) Here's what to expect this week-

We will be participating in our 5th grade "MAP Prep. Intense Week"! Students will be spending about 30 minutes in each 5th grade classroom to review for the MAP test. We are covering math, reading/writing, and science! Students will be learning from different teachers and having FUN while working HARD!

The rest of our time will be busy as well as we continue to review all previously taught concepts in science, math and reading/writing as we explore the online tools and practice items on the computer. I couldn't be prouder of the amazing THINKING and LEARNING we are doing as we prepare! 

Reminders-

Mon. 4/11- Cardinals Spirit Day!

Fri. 4/15- Concord Spirit Day (Wear Green & Gold!) Assembly

Our MAP Testing Schedule: Students will need ear buds or headphones!

Thurs. 4/21 ELA 1

Fri. 4/22 ELA 2

Mon. 4/25 ELA 3

Tue. 4/26 ELA 4

Wed. 4/27 Math 1

Thurs. 4/28 Math 2

Fri. 4/29 Science 1

Mon. 5/2 Science 2

Tue. 5/3 Science 3

Upcoming Dates-

4/20- Early Release

5/6- DARE Essay Due

5/13- No School

***5/17- Middle School Fly Up Day (updated)

5/19- DARE & 5th Grade Graduation 10:30 AM

5/20- Fun Day

5/24- 5th Grade Party

This Week in Room 33! April 4-8

Check out the above video we are discussing this week during our morning meetings. We will be discussing determination and grit. Ask your student how they can apply the message of the video to their own lives.

This week in 5th grade...

Science- We are working within science stations this week, discussing ecosystems, food chains, food webs, animal adaptations, growth, and survival. 

Writing- This week we are going to take all that we have learned about opinion writing and apply it to a practice writing performance task. This year on the MAP test, 5th graders will be asked to read 3 sources, take notes, and then write an essay using the sources. We will "unpack" this challenging task by breaking it down into steps and guiding students through the process!

Math- Geometry math tests will go home on Tuesday- they did a fantastic job! This week we will begin our comprehensive review of past skills and concepts. Students will continue to engage in math stations and small group instruction. 

Reading- We are continuing to tackle complex texts and passages as we read, discuss, and answer practice higher level questions on the computer. We are citing evidence from the text to support our answers. Ask your student what terms they may use when including evidence from a text in their answers.

Continue to show students that reading is FUN! Has your 5th grader told you about our read-aloud, The BFG? With all our test-prep, we are continuing to remind ourselves that reading is enjoyable especially when you have a good book to read just for fun! Students should be reading a good-fit book at home for 20 minutes each night as a way to relax and unwind!

Reminders-
Fri. 4/8- Librarians' Day!

MAP Testing Schedule: (Please see email for more information!)

Thurs. 4/21 ELA 1

Fri. 4/22 ELA 2

Mon. 4/25 ELA 3

Tue. 4/26 ELA 4

Wed. 4/27 Math 1

Thurs. 4/28 Math 2

Fri. 4/29 Science 1

Mon. 5/2 Science 2

Tue. 5/3 Science 3

This Week in Room 33! March 28- April 1

I hope everyone had a wonderful Spring Break! Welcome back! Check out the above video and ask your student what it means to them. Here's what to expect this week-

Science- We are beginning to review past concepts for our upcoming MAP test. We will discuss the scientific method and apply it to a force investigation. Students were given the opportunity to "re-take" their force and motion test on Friday before break and still have that option (link to test in science tab). Retakes will be due Wednesday. Test grades will be emailed to students later this week.

Writing- Portfolios went home the Thursday before Spring break and are due back tomorrow (Tuesday).  Please celebrate your student's hard work on their 2nd argument essay! This week, students will begin to work on their DARE essay. Click HERE for more information on the DARE essay!

Math- We are completing our study of geometry (chapter 12) this week! We will be finding the volume of composite figures and problem solving. Our chapter 12 test will be on Thursday. Students should also be working on ALEKS at home (at least 20 min. by Friday). Ask your student what their new 4th quarter ALEKS goal is! We want 100% of the class to go to the 4th quarter ALEKS Pie Party! :)

Reading- We are continuing to analyze, discuss, and answer higher level questions relating to complex passages and texts as we prepare for the MAP test.

Reminders-
Thurs. 3/31- Geometry (Ch. 12) Test
Thurs. 3/31- Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences
Fri. 4/1- Half Day
4/21-5/3- MAP Testing (More info. will be shared at a later date)

This Week in Room 33! March 14-18

Fantastic job at the Spring musical, 5th graders! You all rocked it- I especially loved our class' dance moves, awesome outfits, and enthusiasm! Here's what's happening this last week before Spring Break...

Science- We will be reviewing ch. 11 on forces and motion on Monday and Tuesday. Our short Google form test will be on Wed. Students will complete their test online as we prepare to take the MAP on computers in April. Students will receive a study guide on Monday and can also study from their textbook.

Writing- We are publishing our argument essays this week. 5-paragraph argument essays based on our Opinion Writing Checklist (see writing tab) will be due on Thursday for our celebration. On Friday we will conduct mini-debates to bring further awareness to our debatable issues. 

Math- We are working on geometry (chapter 12)! We are classifying polygons, triangles, quadrilaterals, and three-dimensional figures. I am SO proud of students who are continually working on their independent ALEKS goals- to celebrate ALEKS goals from 3rd quarter, those who reached their goal will be invited to Thursday's pizza pie party. As a reminder, students are working on ALEKS in class (about an hour+ a week) and also at home for at least 20 min. a week.

Reading- We are continuing to analyze, discuss, and answer higher level questions relating to complex passages and texts as we prepare for the MAP test. We are becoming alert test takers by predicting the answers and locating them in the text before looking at the answer choices, being aware that often times all the answers SEEM correct, and paying attention to and inferring about the characters by reading between the lines. Students are also continuing to focus on their independent reading goals for this year- how many books has your 5th grader read so far in 5th grade??? 

Social Studies- We are wrapping up our 13 colonies presentations. Google slide presentations will be shared on the blog later this week!

Reminders-
Wed. 3/16- Ch. 11 Forces & Motion Science Test

Thurs. 3/17- Argument Essay Due

March 21-25- Spring Break

Thurs. 3/31- Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences

Fri. 4/1- Half Day

April 19- May 4- MAP Testing (More info. will be shared at a later date)

This Week in Room 33! March 7-11

This week...

Science- We are continuing to study force and motion by working together to create Lego models of simple machines. Heads up- our ch. 11 test will be Wed., March 16th.   

Writing- We are taking our arguments up a notch with more extensive research, including counterclaims and rebuttals, evaluating our evidence, and appealing to the audience. Our goal is to raise more awareness to our issues. We will publish and celebrate these pieces next week!

Math- Our chapter 11 test on measurement is on Wed. We will be working on our study guides in class on Monday and Tuesday. Students can use the following to study/practice measurement conversions:

• study guide 
• textbook (pgs. 883-886 has review problems)
• old homework forms (Daily homework tab)
• Online Textbook (see Math tab)

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 everyday!

Social Studies- We are continuing to discuss the 13 colonies and will begin creating Google slides to teach the class about each region.

Reminders-
Tue. 3/8- Father/Daughter Dance 6-8
Wed. 3/9- Measurement Ch. 11 Test
Sun. 3/13- Spring Musicals
Wed. 3/16- Force and Motion Ch. 11 Test

This Week in Room 33! 2/29- 3/4

This week...

Science- We are continuing to study forces and motion this week as we complete our complex machine projects and engage in a force investigation.

Writing- Our chocolate milk argument letters are due Tuesday. We will share and participate in debates, stating our claims and backing them up with our reasons and evidence. We will start our 2nd argument essay as we take our arguments up a notch and bring a critical perspective to our writing. Students may choose to write about the argument topic they are researching in reading.

***Portfolios will go home Tuesday. Students will share their 1st essay with families, complete the self-evaluation checklist and make new goals for their next piece. Portfolios are due with parent signatures on Thursday. 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! 

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 Wed., March 9th.

Reading- We are working hard in reading as we mine texts within our research teams for relevant information to help strengthen our arguments. We will also reflect on and strengthen our team conversations, think and wonder as we continue reading and researching, and summarize to hold on to what is most essential. Don't forget to check out all of the text sets in our Reading tab of this blog!

Social Studies- We are continuing to work in stations and participate in small group discussions on the 13 colonies. Students will create Google slide presentations on their group's region (New England, Middle, or Southern colonies) and will teach the class next week!

Reminders-

3/1- Mother/Son Dance 6-8 @ Concord

Friday 3/4- Half Day, End of 3rd Quarter

3/8- Father/Daughter Dance 6-8 @ Concord
3/9- Ch. 11 Math Test

This Week in Room 33! Feb. 22-26

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

Science- This week students will be able to describe the 6 different types of simple machines and understand how they work.

Writing- We are working on using evidence from research to build our arguments, using the opinion writing checklist to set goals, and adding quotations to our writing. By the end of the week, we will have our first argument essay complete!

Math- We are beginning our unit on measurement this week! We are measuring length to the nearest 1/2 inch and 1/4 inch, converting customary units of length, problem solving using logical reasoning, and estimating and converting customary units of weight.

Reading- As we are focusing on argument and advocacy, students are researching debatable issues within teams. Within these research teams, students are analyzing texts (see Reading tab for text sets!) and finding evidence for BOTH sides of the argument. We are focusing on looking at texts for relevant information and being able to think and wonder as they read. 

Social Studies- We are engaging in small group discussions on how the thirteen colonies thrived and what daily life was like for them.

Reminders-

Middle school forms due this Fri. 2/26
Friday 2.26.16 One Million Minutes Reading Celebration Day! Dress as your favorite book character! Bring a good book for our Read-A-Thon!

Tuesday, 3/1 Mother/Son dance 6-8

Tuesday 3/8 Father/Daughter dance 6-8

Fri. 3/4- Half Day

This Week in Room 33! Feb. 16-19

Thank you, thank you for all the WONDERFUL treats, gifts, chocolate, and coffee from Valentine's Day- I really am the luckiest teacher! 

Also-- thank you SO much for all your trail mix donations- the kids had a FUN day and we really appreciated all the goodies! We even have extras for students who may forget/need a snack! :) I hope everyone enjoyed their 3-day weekend thanks to President's Day! 

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

Science- We will be learning about Newton's laws of motion this week.

*Reminder- For those who are working on PRISM, projects are due Tue., Feb. 16th! 
Concord's Makers' Fair/Science Night is Thurs. Feb. 18th- EVERYONE is welcome! Please see the below link to sign up your 5th grader to volunteer- we still have some empty time slots! Thank you to those that will be helping out!

Calling all 5th Graders! Concord needs YOU! 

Is your 5th grader looking for service hours? We need 5th grade volunteers to help out at Concord's Maker's Fair/Science Night on Feb. 18th from 3:15-4:15, 4:15-5:15, and 5:15-6:15. Check out the sign-up genius below to sign up for a time slot. 

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/60B0B4AA9A92DAB9-concord

Writing- We are beginning our next unit on research-based argument essays! We will investigate to understand an argument, research both sides of an issue, flash draft, and use evidence to build our arguments further.

Math- Our fractions unit test (ch. 8-10) will be on Friday. We will be problem solving by drawing diagrams and reviewing past lessons to prepare. Students will receive a study guide this week to help and can also use their textbook for extra practice at home. 

Reading- In reading, we will also be studying arguments and advocacy! This week we will organize an ethical research life to investigate an issue within research teams.

Social Studies- We are studying the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies.

Reminders:

This Thurs. 2/18- Science Night! 
This Fri. 2/19- Spring Pictures!
Fri.- Fractions Unit Test Ch. 8-10