We concluded the month of March by moving into the later stages of our decimal unit in math class. Today the fifth graders worked to estimate the sums of decimals and to using visual representations to add tenths and hundredths.
Our ELA time was spent exploring Jackie Robinson's legacy and his continued impact on the game of baseball and the wider world.
Homework
Reading - 30 minutes of reading per night and log due in class on Friday 4/4
We concluded the week by working with decimals in the context of number lines during math class. The fifth graders did a nice job with yesterday's assessment, and they carried that spirit into our last lesson of the week.
The members of A303 also responded to a focus question about the read aloud book, The One and Only Ivan.
I hope everyone has a nice weekend.
The fifth graders completed their first decimal assessment during our math time this morning. After the test was complete, we returned to some of the important work that we have been doing comparing the values of decimals using grids.
We wanted to thank Lynda Johnson for her guidance running the four-week theater enrichment program within the classroom. The kids enjoyed this a great deal.
Homework
Math - workbook page 385, due on Friday 3/28
Today in math class, the fifth graders worked on a series of decimal problems, including some challenging word problems. They then transitioned to played a decimal compare game in pairs. Tomorrow we are going to take a decimal assessment
Homework
Math - workbook page 385, due on Friday 3/28
We spent time work to round decimals during math class. Each of the fifth graders was tasked with completing two workbook pages concerning that matter. With the remaining time, the fifth graders partnered up and played a division review game.
During social studies, the kids worked to answer some questions about the creation of the Deceleration of Independence.
Homework
Math - workbook page 385, due on Friday 3/28
This week, our focus will be to continue to learn about Jackie Robinson's life and do some writing about a key moment in his playing career. We are also going to dive deeper into our decimal unit. Finally, we are going to look to have the fifth graders practice for their upcoming ELA MCAS test.
Two items of note for the fifth graders this week. On Thursday, we will have the final session of our Backyard Theater program in the classroom and on Friday, we are taking part in a full school program featuring Taiko Thunder.
The kids took part in a zoom meeting with the world language teachers from the Gibbs this afternoon. This was a good opportunity for the fifth graders to learn more about the classes that will be offered next year.
We also took part in an enrichment program where the class learned about the states of matter while observing and in some cases participating in experiments.
I hope everyone has a nice weekend.
Working in pairs, the fifth graders were tasked with placing decimals onto number lines and to have a conversation about comparing values. This was a productive lesson. We will continue this work tomorrow afternoon.
Also tomorrow, the fifth graders will take part in a science enrichment program concerning the states of matter.
Homework
Math - graphing worksheet due on Friday 3/21
The fifth graders have done some quality writing the last two days. They have been summarizing key components of our anchor text in their workbooks. We also continue to focus on expanding our vocabulary base with some work with unfamiliar words from Promises to Keep. We will look to carry that momentum into tomorrow's work.
The kids are also doing a fine job with our early decimal lessons. I have been impressed with their willingness to share their thinking with peers and to draw comparisons with our previous fraction work.
Homework
Math - graphing worksheet due on Friday 3/21
We explored the thousandths place during math class. The fifth graders continued to represent decimals using grids and they then completed some review work that touched upon unit five items.
On Thursday the kids will have their next Backyard Play enrichment session.
Homework
Math - graphing worksheet due on Friday 3/21
We are going to work to represent decimals on grids this week. The fifth graders are going to call upon many of the lessons that they worked through in our fraction unit to help them with this work. Today was a quality first step.
Homework
Math - graphing worksheet due on Friday 3/21
We explored Jackie Robinson's college years and his time in the military during ELA. We also spent some time watching a short video about the Tuskegee Airmen.
In the afternoon, the fifth graders took part in the second part of their Backyard Play enrichment program.
Homework
Reading - 30 minutes of reading per night, fill out log on nightly basis. Due on Friday 3/14
The kids did some writing this morning during their ELA time. Each of the fifth graders was tasked with summarizing a portion of Promises to Keep, our Jackie Robinson book. They relied on a graphic organizer that they worked on yesterday. With the remaining time, the kids familiarized themselves with some unfamiliar vocabulary from the early portion of the text.
Tomorrow afternoon, we will have our second enrichment program with a representative of the Backyard Play group. The fifth graders are looking forward to this.
Homework
Reading - 30 minutes of reading per night, fill out log on nightly basis. Due on Friday 3/14
The fifth graders took their last assessment in unit five this afternoon. This test had them interpreting the shape of a graph and interpreting numerical patterns in a data table. Later this week, we will begin working with decimals.
Earlier in the day, the fifth graders met with their second grade book buddies. The fifth graders were able to share their recently completed Rain forest digital books with their younger peers.
Homework
Reading - 30 minutes of reading per night, fill out log on nightly basis. Due on Friday 3/14
This will be a busy week for the fifth graders in A303. The kids are going to continue to read deeper into our Jackie Robinson anchor text along with doing some practice work on summarizing the key portions of our reading. In math class, the fifth graders will take their last assessment in unit five tomorrow.
Homework
Reading - 30 minutes of reading per night, fill out log on nightly basis. Due on Friday 3/14
The fifth graders ended the week by undertaking a writing assignment about our current read aloud book, The One and Only Ivan. Each of the students was tasked with writing about a focus question pertaining to a recent portion of the text.
In math class, we are preparing for an assessment next week. To that end, we continued to work with comparing arrays and graphing data.
I hope everyone has a nice weekend.
I wanted to thank all families for coming into the classroom this morning for math game time. The fifth graders loved getting to play with their families. Your participation made the morning special. Thank you again.
We returned to our Jackie Robinson book during ELA time. The kids are continuing to work with some unfamiliar vocabulary. We also spent some time talking about verb tenses. This grammar portion of the lesson was valuable.
In the afternoon, the fifth graders took part in an enrichment program put on by The Backyard Youth Theatre. We will have some more sessions with this program later in the school year.
https://www.backyardyouththeatre.com/
Homework
Math - workbook pages 313 and 314, due Friday 3/7
We began our new ELA module this morning. The kids will be exploring the life and impact of Jackie Robinson. Today, we watched a short biography and then looked at some quotes of people who were impacted in one form or another by Robinson.
As a reminder, on Thursday March 6th, the fifth grade is hosting a math game session with parents and family. Families are invited into the classroom from 8 to 830 that morning.
Homework
Math - workbook pages 313 and 314, due Friday 3/7
We began the month of March with the fifth graders sharing their eBooks with their peers. A lot of time and effort went into these and the kids should feel proud of their efforts.
During math time, we looked at numerical patterns involving area and perimeter problems.
As a reminder, on Thursday March 6th, the fifth grade is hosting a math game session with parents and family. Families are invited into the classroom from 8 to 830 that morning.
Homework
Math - workbook pages 313 and 314, due Friday 3/7
