Happy Friday 5V! Some important dates to keep in mind:
*To avoid make up dates, please try to schedule doctors appointments around these days. We are usually done with testing around 10:30 am. Here's a look at what we covered this week:Reading: In reading, we began looking at difference test taking strategies. We look at reading for a test as a genre. It requires different reading skills and has different demands. We made a list of how reading for pleasure is different from reading for a test. The biggest idea that students came up with is that when we read for a test, we are reading to answer questions, vs. when we read for pleasure, we are reading for entertainment. We talked about the different times in life when we will need to take tests (in highschool, Regents, SATs, for jobs, licenses...etc). We also looked at the difference between reading tests on paper and reading them digitally. We read a passage and answered questions on paper. The next day, we read the same passage and answered the same questions on the computer. We compared and contrasted what that experience was like, and how the two differed. This year, students will be taking the NYS assessments on the computer. This will require a different set of skills. My hope is that with some practice and strategies, they can make this adjustment as comfortably as possible. I also hope the skills we are discussing in preparation for the test are skills that they will use for all test taking in their academic future, not just for this particular test.
Writing: In writing, we continued our work on our information writing pieces. We worked on adding text features such as maps, charts, diagrams, table of contents, etc. We also worked on creating cohesion in our writing so that our work is organized for our readers. Next week we will work on crafting our introductions and conclusions, and will make final edits to our pieces. I can't wait for you to see the awesome writing your children have been working on. The books are very impressive. Math: In math, we wrapped up Chapter 7, Multiplying Fractions. We will review this chapter on Monday, and will take the Chapter 7 test on Tuesday. On Wednesday, we will begin Chapter 8: Dividing with Fractions. This will be our last chapter in the fractions unit, and then we will move into geometry! S.S.: In S.S., we read Grandfather's Journey as a class. It told the story of one man's grandfather and his journey as an immigrant to out country. We also continued to work on our immigration section by talking about Ellis Island, and looking at data from this time period and what life was like. Science: This week, in Science, we made water webs to look at the interaction of Earth's 4 major spheres. We made models on paper, and used our web to predict future outcomes of possible events that could impact our access to groundwater. The future events came directly from California's Water Plan section on Sources of Uncertainty. They are authentic scenarios that scientists and engineers in California and around the world are trying to understand as they plan for the future. In my opinion, our class is ready to work with the best of the engineers in our world--they had some amazing and thoughtful responses.
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