12/22/23

During morning meeting we spent time sharing out what we are looking forward to during our December vacation week. 

Kids spent time playing board games and card games in small groups in the afternoon.

I hope everyone has a nice holiday break and look forward to seeing the kids back at school in 2024.

12/15/23

We took our first assessment in unit four during math class. This test will gauge where the kids stand with their understanding of multiplication concepts.

Next week, we are going to preview our next writing unit of study. This unit will see the fifth graders writing opinion pieces.

I hope everyone has a nice weekend.

12/14/23

Tomorrow, we are going to take our first assessment in unit four during math class. We spent one final day reviewing various methods to solve multiplication problems.

Our ELA time was spent having book groups working on their three part end of unit project. Each group is responsible for writing a summary, a recommendation and creating a book poster. Productive day today for the groups.

Homework

Math - multiplication worksheet due Friday 12/15

12/13/23

We reviewed the standard multiplication algorithm during math class and also had some time to work on some mixed number problems. 

The kids continue to really enjoy the class read aloud book, Auggie & Me. This week they will be responding to a prompt concerning character traits.

Homework

Math - multiplication worksheet due Friday 12/15

12/12/23

During ELA time, the kids met with their book groups and continued work on their end of unit book poster and summary. The last two days have been productive ones and the groups have done a nice job of sharing ideas and suggestions with each other. This work will be ongoing over the next two weeks.

In the afternoon, the kids met with their second grade book buddies. The fifth graders were able to share their literary essays with their younger peers and the second graders shared a recent piece of writing as well. Next week we will meet with the second grade one final time in 2023.

Homework

Math - multiplication worksheet due Friday 12/15

12/11/23

This week we are going to conclude our literary essay writing unit. The kids will get to share their final published pieces with their peers and will receive a graded rubric and a copy to keep. The fifth graders did a great job throughout their writing unit.

We are also going to kick off unit four in math class. This section of the fifth grade curriculum will see the kids reviewing and refining multiplication strategies.

Homework

Math - multiplication worksheet due Friday 12/15

12/8/23

We concluded our fraction unit this morning by taking our assessment. The fifth graders did wonderful work during this section and I am sure that will be reflected in their grades.

I hope everyone has a nice weekend.

12/7/23

We spent one final day reviewing important fraction concepts in preparation for tomorrow's assessment.  When the students complete the test tomorrow, they will partner up to play a logic game.

Homework

Math - adding fractions worksheet, due Friday 12/8

12/6/23

After finishing the first section of Auggie & Me during read aloud time yesterday, the fifth graders worked in pairs to respond to some short answer and opinion questions. This work will be ongoing throughout the course of the novel.

In math class, line plots continued to be the main area of focus. We once again had the kids plot fraction and mixed number data and then solve some addition and subtraction problems. Later this week, we will take an assessment.

Homework

Math - adding fractions worksheet, due Friday 12/8

12/5/23

The kids worked with line plots during math class this morning. Each of the fifth graders made a line plot to display a data set of measurements that involved fractions. This was an important lesson and the kids did a nice job with it.

In the afternoon, the kids were able to visit with author Jerry Pallotta.

Homework

Math - will be given later this week

12/4/23

The fifth graders spent time in the afternoon continuing to practice making inferences using two more Pixar shorts. This important skill will be one that the kids use throughout the school year.

Tomorrow, the author Jerry Pallotta will visit with the Thompson students. The fifth graders are looking forward to this a great deal.

Homework

Math - will be given later this week

12/1/23

We had a very productive week. Working on mixed number and fraction problems in math, making more progress with our essays and making inferences about Pixar short films.

I hope everyone has a nice weekend.