2/5/18

The fifth graders spent one last day working on two different fronts. Groups finished and then presented their marathon word problem posters during math class. There was some nice communication during the explanations.

In ELA, the members of A303 wrapped up their timelines for the Nashua River. We began to turn our attention to the next book in our water unit, One Well.

Homework

Math - worksheet due on Friday February 9

Reading - 30 minutes of quiet reading per night 

2/2/18

Let's go Patriots.

2/1/18

The first day of February saw the fifth graders continue their work across multiple subjects. Math class saw groups continue to work on their long form word problem posters. During ELA time, the students had one more day to complete work on their letters to the EPA. Lastly during social studies we explored the various reasons for European exploration of the new world.

Homework

Math - worksheet due Friday February 2

Reading - 30 minutes of quiet reading per night

1/31/18

The last day of January saw the students continue to work on their literary essays. We continue to make solid progress in this area. I have enjoyed getting to read the impressions of the fifth graders.

Math class saw the fifth graders kickoff a multi-day world problem that will require teamwork and the ability to use the skills that we have been working on for the last two weeks.


Homework

Math - worksheet due Friday February 2

Reading - 30 minutes of quiet reading per night

1/30/18

The students continued to work on their two projects concerning River Ran Wild. Many students have either finished typing or are in the process of typing their letters. Groups also returned to their timeline posters today.

Homework

Math - worksheet due Friday February 2

Reading - 30 minutes of quiet reading per night

1/29/18

The fifth graders continue to work on letters that they will be sending to the Boston office of the Environmental Protection Agency. These letters speak to the importance of the group's efforts and the subject matter that we have been learning about in class these last few weeks.

During social studies, the members of A303 look at the book Encounters by Jane Yolen. This gave the students a look at events from a different perspective.

Homework

Math - worksheet due Friday February 2

Reading - 30 minutes of quiet reading per night

1/25/18

Today was an important reading lesson for the fifth graders. The students worked on two items that tie into out clean water unit. The first was a continuation of the letters they are crafting speaking to the importance of people having access to clean water and ways for regular people to contribute to helping in this area. The second saw groups look to create a timeline of events pertaining to the key components of the recently read story.

During social studies today, the members of A303 looked at some newspaper accounts of the War of the Worlds broadcast from the 1950s.



Homework

Reading - 30 minutes of quiet reading per night