Happy Friday 5V!! TGIF!I think it is absolutely unbelievable that Holidays and new year are approaching us. Where has the time gone? Monday, 12/17: Hoffman's Car Wash fundraiser closes FRIDAY, 12/21:
Friday, January 18: PTA Family Bingo Night Monday, January 21: NO SCHOOL: Martin Luther King Day Here's a look at what we are working on in room 504:Reading: In reader's workshop, we began discussing different text nonfiction text structures. We talked about how authors organize information, and how as readers it is important to notice how information is organized so that we can approach the information more efficiently. We looked at examples of categorical text, description, and chronological. We also talked about how text can be a hybrid, and sometimes have characteristics of both. We also continued reading nonfiction text in guided groups, some in print, and some in digital form.
Writing: In writing, we finally wrapped up our Personal Narrative writing. I am so proud of the work that the students did on this assignment. They grew so much as writer's. When I look at their writing in September and then look at their published narrative pieces, it is hard to believe they are the same writers! We posted these pieces on Seesaw and also got to celebrate one another's work through Seesaw. We talked about Quality Commenting: Etiquette behind leaving posts and comments on other people's work. We got to put that into practice today-and reading the thoughtful comments left to each other made my teacher heart so happy! Math: In math, we are halfway through the Multiplying Decimals unit. We will continue to examine this skill over the next few lessons. We will finish the chapter on Monday or Tuesday, and will take the chapter test before we go home for the break. When we return from the Holiday break, we will begin examining decimal division. Science/C~Cubed: In c-cubed, we began our Egg Drop project. For this project, students need to design an apparatus that will protect an egg when we drop it from the crane in the gym. Students are working in groups and are so excited about this project. They are even using their lunch time to get work done. More to come on that next week! Social Studies: We are finishing up our section in the US History Books on the American Revolution. We read a few great picture books, and examined what happened to the Loyalists, Patriots and Native Americans after the Revolutionary War. Life looked very different for all of these people. The conversation around historical events and the impact it had on our world today is excellent. Overall, I could not be more pleased with the work happening in this classroom. If I don't get to see you before the break, have a safe and wonderful holiday with your families. Thank you for all you do to make my job such a pleasure!!
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February 2019
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